Modesto weather alerts

There are no active weather alerts for Modesto, CA right now.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Modesto as part of Stanislaus County.

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Tornado history within 25 miles of Modesto

21 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Modesto since 1950, injuring 1 people. The most recent was on April 1, 2025 (rated EF0).

Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Modesto

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width
April 27, 1953	F2	Stanislaus County	0.1 mi	10 yd
November 15, 2015	EF1	Stanislaus County	3 mi	150 yd
March 4, 1978	F1	Stanislaus County	2.5 mi	100 yd
April 1, 1958	F1	Stanislaus County	2 mi	20 yd
March 1, 1978	F1	Stanislaus County	1.5 mi	100 yd

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	County	Path length	Width
April 1, 2025	EF0	Stanislaus County	0.9 mi	70 yd
April 27, 2016	EF0	Stanislaus County	0.1 mi	5 yd
December 24, 2015	EF0	Stanislaus County	0.2 mi	30 yd
November 15, 2015	EF1	Stanislaus County	3 mi	150 yd
April 11, 2012	EF0	San Joaquin County	0.3 mi	5 yd

Alert type	2016–2025	Last issued
Flood Advisory	40	April 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning	39	May 16, 2026
Fire Weather Watch	31	May 16, 2026
Flood Warning	21	January 1, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	9	April 11, 2026
Tornado Warning	7	April 10, 2026
Flood Watch	1	March 10, 2016
Flash Flood Warning	1	March 11, 2023
Heat Advisory	0	October 3, 2026
Wind Advisory	0	November 13, 2026