VIDEO: Two tornadoes hit the Carson and Compton area Thursday morning, causing damage to businesses and leaving debris strewn around.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a brief EF0 tornado occurred near the border of the two cities. Later Thursday night, NWS confirms a second EF0 tornado occurred about 13 minutes later, just a few miles east of the first tornado.
“Based on broadcast media video, there was minor damage to buildings, vehicle damage from debris, and tree damage,” the agency tweeted.
Damage caused by the weather event suggested that the incident had peak winds of 75 mph, according to a preliminary storm report from the NWS.
Around 8:55 a.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department was called to 169th and Walnut streets for a downed tree amid what was previously described as a strong weather cell went through the area.