A rare burst of tornado activity spun across California’s Central Valley on Tuesday, dropping three twisters in quick succession, according to a preliminary report from the National Weather Service. The unusual weather event unfolded in Fresno County and Madera County as a powerful storm system swept through,

A rare tornado outbreak could become more common.

A tornado warning was canceled Thursday evening in Central California after the immediate threat diminished, but severe thunderstorms continued moving through the region.

Three rare tornadoes touched the ground in California’s Central Valley on Tuesday, stirring up a lot of excitement but causing only minor damage and no injuries, according to a preliminary report from the National Weather Service.

Video shows one of two tornadoes that touched down near Fresno, California Tuesday. Marble-sized hail was also reported.

The damaging tornado was heading toward Fresno, according to an urgent warning issued by the National Weather Service.

A storm blanketed California over the weekend, with the northern part of the state getting some of the worst of it, including extreme weather phenomena. A tornado touched down just north of Chico on Sunday,

A tornado reportedly touched down in California’s Central Valley on Tuesday afternoon, and the National Weather Service said forecasters were on the way to the scene to assess d

Tornadoes aren't completely out of the question in California's Central Valley.