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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 10 Miles |
| -- Width | 200 Yards |
| State | CALIFORNIA |
| County/Area | RIVERSIDE |
| WFO | PSR |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2015-04-21 14:50 PST-8 |
| Begin Location | 6N DESERT CENTER |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.8/-115.4 |
| End Date | 2015-04-21 15:05 PST-8 |
| End Location | 6N DESERT CENTER |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.8/-115.4 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Riverside county during the afternoon hours on April 21st, and for the most part the storms were not especially strong. However, an isolated storm developed about 6 miles north of Desert Center, and the storm produced a small, rope-like tornado estimated to be EF0 in strength. Numerous photos were taken of this storm by the public, and fortunately the damage that it caused was not substantial. No injuries were reported. |
| Event Narrative | Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of far southeast California, including eastern Riverside county, during the afternoon hours on April 21st. For the most part the storms were not especially strong, however one thunderstorm located about 6 miles north of Desert Center produced a small, rope-like tornado which traveled nearly 10 miles over mostly open country. The tornado was first reported from an aircraft pilot at about 1447PST and local broadcast media later confirmed the tornado with photographs. Additionally, photos and videos from the public showed the tornado, which did not produce any injuries. The tornado did produce modest damage; several windshields were broken from flying rocks and a number of solar panels were destroyed. The tornado was officially confirmed through an NWS remote storm survey and was classified as an EF0 tornado. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| DESERT CENTER | RIVERSIDE CO. | CA | 04/21/2015 | 14:50 | PST-8 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
