Eureka was impacted by two tornadoes late on July 7, 2016. An EF3 tornado occurred just northwest of Eureka and an EF2 tornado occurred through the city of Eureka. Luckily, there were no fatalities or serious injuries. But debris, damaged homes, and power loss led to an Operation BBQ Relief deployment to help residents, first responders, and volunteers. Operation BBQ Relief volunteers were led by Will Cleaver to provide hope, friendship, and compassion to those impacted.