California, 1988

Damaging Winds in California, February 28, 1988

February 28, 1988 · NWS SFO · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madera

When
February 28, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Madera County
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Coordinates
37.120, -120.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Solano

When
February 28, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Solano County
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates
38.320, -121.770

Thunderstorm Wind, Colusa

When
February 28, 2:15 AM CST
Where
Colusa County
Coordinates
39.150, -122.150

Thunderstorm Wind, San Joaquin

When
February 28, 2:18 AM CST
Where
San Joaquin County
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
38.130, -121.270

Thunderstorm Wind, Sacramento

When
February 28, 2:40 AM CST
Where
Sacramento County
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
38.630, -121.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Yuba

When
February 28, 3:23 AM CST
Where
Yuba County
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
39.130, -121.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Butte

When
February 28, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Butte County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
39.800, -121.850

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 9989102, 9989103, 9989104, 9989105, 9989106, 9989107, 9989108.