DisasterAtlasUSA

This is a record of past federal disaster declarations, not a forecast. Federal assistance figures are aid obligated under specific programs, not total damages. For current threats, check the National Weather Service and FEMA.

Home / Storms / California

Cold/Wind Chill — Southern Sacramento Valley, California

June 4, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Southern Sacramento Valley

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 15-year-old man drowned in the Sacramento River near Sand Cove Park on June 4th, with his body found on June 5th. Strong currents pulled him and 2 others downstream. A bystander in a boat nearby was able to rescue two. Warm weather was occurring with highs of 96 at downtown Sacramento, 94 at Sacramento Executive Airport reported. A Sacramento Fire Department Captain confirmed that high water levels with strong currents and cold water temperatures were observed during search efforts. Water temperatures in the general area at the time measured between 55 and 65 degrees. The cold water and strong currents were due to unusually heavy mountain snowmelt.

Other notable cold/wind chill events in California

Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose · December 13, 20224 killedWest Slope Northern Sierra Nevada · June 18, 20253 killedSanta Clara Valley Including San Jose · November 28, 20193 killedSan Diego County Mountains · February 2, 19982 killedSanta Clara Valley Including San Jose · January 1, 20192 killedSanta Clara Valley Including San Jose · December 25, 20182 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

Cold/Wind Chill — Southern Sacramento Valley, California, June 4, 2023 | DisasterAtlasUSA