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There are tornadoes in California, but they are rare and usually weak. The main reason is that cold ocean currents of the California coast tend to stabilize the atmosphere, making it difficult for the strong thunderstorms that produce tornadoes to form as such storms need an unstable atmosphere.

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Yes. California averages about 9 tornadoes per year.

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13y ago

If by super tornado you mean a violent (EF4 or EF5) tornado, it is possible.

California does occasionally get tornadoes but most of them are weak.

If such a strong tornado does hit California, chances are it won't be in our lifetime.

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13y ago

Yes, tornadoes can and do happen in California.

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California has had tornadoes, but there are no records of any hurricanes hitting the state.

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10y ago

Yes. California averages about 11 tornadoes per year, but rarely anything stronger than EF1.

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13y ago

Yes, but they are usually very weak.

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yes, but they are usually weak.

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Yes it can

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