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Strong Wind — San Francisco Bay Shoreline, California
March 21, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$10
Magnitude
17 EG
Area
San Francisco Bay Shoreline
Event narrative (NOAA)
A tree fell onto a white van traveling eastbound near the area of Alpine Road and La Cuesta Drive just west of Interstate 280 in Portola Valley. CHP responded to the scene at 1:34 PM, cleared some large branches, and found a man dead inside. Alpine Road was closed west of Interstate 280 in both directions.
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.