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Thunderstorm Wind — Mariposa, California

January 21, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$5K
Magnitude
40 EG
Area
Mariposa

Event narrative (NOAA)

A thunderstorm with heavy rain and lightning moved across Yosemite Valley on the morning of the 21st during a strong winter storm. The thunderstorm briefly generated gusty winds estimated at 40 to 45 mph which caused a tree to fall on a tent. Inside the tent was a park service employee who was killed by the tree fall.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in California

El Dorado · June 21, 20258 killedSan Diego · March 22, 20073 killedSan Diego · January 19, 20101 killedSan Diego · January 31, 20161 killedSan Bernardino · June 3, 20091 killedKern Cty Mtns · April 9, 20011 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.

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