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Thunderstorm Wind — El Dorado, California
June 21, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
39 MG
Area
El Dorado
Event narrative (NOAA)
Buoy data on Lake Tahoe indicated a northerly wind gust of 45 mph from nearby showers and collapsing thunderstorms. This caused significant waves on Lake Tahoe, with multiple boats damaged and one boat capsized near Emerald Bay, causing 8 fatalities out of the 10 on board. The two that survived were wearing life jackets, while the other 8 did not.
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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.