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Strong Wind — Durham, North Carolina
April 9, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$30K
Magnitude
37 MG
Area
Durham
Event narrative (NOAA)
Strong winds of 40 to 50 mph downed scattered trees and limbs, resulting in scattered power outages across the county. The wind toppled a tree onto a car on West Trinity Avenue, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver.
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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.