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TsunamiRedwood Coast, California

March 11, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$3.0M
Area
Redwood Coast

Event narrative (NOAA)

Surges in Crescent City harbor caused damage to docks and coastal infrastructure and sank numerous fishing boats. The damage was primarily caused by the high velocity current.

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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.

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