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Strong Wind — Southern Sacramento Valley, California
February 23, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
34 EG
Area
Southern Sacramento Valley
Event narrative (NOAA)
Wind speeds at nearby Davis Airport, within in Yolo County, were 21.9 mph gusting to 35.7 mph at 9:55 am, 25.3 mph gusting to 38.0 mph at 10:35 am, 20.7 mph gusting to 39.1 mph at 10:55 am. Sustained winds briefly met Wind Advisory criteria at that location, but not wind gust criteria. A Wind Advisory was not in effect during that time.
Other notable strong wind events in California
Mono · October 15, 20163 killedNorthern San Joaquin Valley · October 27, 20132 killedNorth Bay Mountains · December 28, 20101 killedNorthern Sacramento Valley · December 10, 20221 killedSan Francisco Bay Shoreline · March 15, 20121 killedSanta Clara Valley Including San Jose · January 22, 20101 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.