The biggest tornado watch/warning area I have ever seen

**BurningBeard** · May 26th, 2011, 17:29

Originally Posted by Daveroo

even northern california south of Chico had several tornados on the evening of the 25th....

Yep, they had four touch down. Interesting factoid I heard somewhere (so don't quote me), California has more tornadoes than any other state annually, they just aren't the big ones.

Beard

***AckAck*** · May 26th, 2011, 17:57

Yes, please don't quote that...

California has had 303 tornadoes since 1950 (when they started official records), where Texas is over 7,700 in that same time frame.

(OK, maybe 307 now - I doubt they've updated the website yet)

Brian

**BurningBeard** · May 26th, 2011, 18:31

They are an anomaly here, like I said very small and not usually noted. I never heard of one happening until a couple of years ago. I seriously doubt it they are reported. Usually we are more worried about lightning strikes which cause forest fires, especially up here in up-state.

Beard

***HouseHobbit*** · May 27th, 2011, 08:53

It is troubling, this spring has been VERY WET, lots of bad storms..
And far too much rain here in Dayton Town..

May have to build a ARK, hobbits don't swim well..

I do keep all those who are suffering so this spring in my Prayers..
May there yet be a break in this for all..