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High Wind — Northern Sacramento Valley, California
July 26, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A powerful fire whirl developed within the Carr Fire in western Redding, CA on July 26th, with winds estimated in excess of 143 mph, equivalent to an EF3 tornado. The fire whirl was estimated to be on ground from 7:30���8:00 p.m. The fire whirl caused extensive tornado-like damage while rapidly spreading the fire. The winds crumpled high tension electrical transmission towers, damaged homes, and debarked and uprooted trees. Wind damaged areas included locations untouched by fire, and included signs of ground scouring. The damage path was 2 miles long, with an estimated width of about half a mile. Three people were killed inside their Redding home after the structure's walls were blown out and the roof collapsed on the occupants. Several other homes suffered significant roof damage. A firef
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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.