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Strong Wind — Southern Sacramento Valley, California
January 7, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
47 MG
Area
Southern Sacramento Valley
Event narrative (NOAA)
A man was reported to have died after a tree fell on him while he was in a tent near Tri Stations Road in North Highlands. Winds were gusting to 38 to 54 mph at nearby McClellan Airfield.
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.