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Strong Wind — Santa Cruz Mountains, California
February 14, 2019 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$500
Magnitude
40 EG
Area
Santa Cruz Mountains
Event narrative (NOAA)
A tree fell on a car killing one man and seriously injuring another on Hwy 17 south of Summit Rd. This also resulted 10 cars being hit by the tree and surrounding debris.
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.