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Strong Wind — X N Los Angeles, California
November 27, 2004 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Magnitude
41 EG
Area
X N Los Angeles
Event narrative (NOAA)
In the Antelope Valley, strong winds gusting to 50 mph knocked down a tree onto a vehicle traveling along Avenue K in the city of Lancaster. A six foot branch smashed through the windshield, instantly killing the female driver. A 16 year-old passenger sustained moderate injuries.
Other notable strong wind events in California
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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.