How common are California tornadoes?
By Ricardo Tovar
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SCOTTS VALLEY, California (KSBW) — A tornado touching down in Scotts Valley was likely the first time a Californian has heard of one hitting the Golden State.
The National Weather Service says California tornadoes are not that uncommon.
California averages around 11 tornadoes a year. They typically occur in spring and fall.
Their strength has ranged from 0 to 3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
They can occur across the state but are mostly common in the northern half of California.
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