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Strong Wind — Northern Monterey Bay, California
December 31, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
22 EG
Area
Northern Monterey Bay
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 120-foot tall cypress tree fell on a 72-year old resident of Santa Cruz within Lighthouse Field State Beach around 1:30 PM during a major rain event. Victim was pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts at medical care. At time of event, multiple reports of flooding, mudslides, and fallen trees were reported across the CWA, especially in low-lying and hilly areas.
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.