California, 1999

High Wind in California, April 3 to 4, 1999

April 3 to 4, 1999 · NWS LOX · 17 events in 16 counties and zones

Strong northwest winds developed across Central and Southern California. Sustained wind speeds of at least 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph were reported.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
17

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LOX wrote it up.

Strong northwest winds developed across Central and Southern California. Sustained wind speeds of at least 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph were reported. Widespread power outages and felled trees were reported. In Camarillo, a downed power line sparked a small house fire. In Long Beach, a tree was felled, blocking two lanes of the 710 Freeway. On Catalina Island, the Catalina Island Yacht Club reported severe wind damage to their quarter deck.

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Event by event

17 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, San Luis Obispo T Sc & X W

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
San Luis Obispo T Sc & X W forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, P C Santa Barbara

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
P C Santa Barbara forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, Sc San Luis Obispo

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
Sc San Luis Obispo forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, W Santa Barbara

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
W Santa Barbara forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, X N Los Angeles

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
X N Los Angeles forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, X N Santa Barbara

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
X N Santa Barbara forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
34.538, -120.031 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, X S Santa Barbara

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
X S Santa Barbara forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, X W San Luis Obispo

When
April 3, 10:30 AM PST to April 4, 1:00 AM PST
Where
X W San Luis Obispo forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, N Ventura

When
April 3, 12:00 PM PST to April 4, 8:00 AM PST
Where
N Ventura forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, N Los Angeles T X N

When
April 3, 12:00 PM PST to April 4, 8:00 AM PST
Where
N Los Angeles T X N forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, P C Santa Barbara

When
April 3, 12:00 PM PST to April 4, 8:00 AM PST
Where
P C Santa Barbara forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, C Ventura

When
April 3, 3:30 PM PST to April 4, 4:00 AM PST
Where
C Ventura forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, C Los Angeles

When
April 3, 3:30 PM PST to April 4, 4:00 AM PST
Where
C Los Angeles forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, S Ventura T X S

When
April 3, 3:30 PM PST to April 4, 4:00 AM PST
Where
S Ventura T X S forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, X S Ventura

When
April 3, 3:30 PM PST to April 4, 4:00 AM PST
Where
X S Ventura forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, X Se Los Angeles

When
April 3, 3:30 PM PST to April 4, 4:00 AM PST
Where
X Se Los Angeles forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind, X Sw Los Angeles

When
April 3, 3:30 PM PST to April 4, 4:00 AM PST
Where
X Sw Los Angeles forecast zone
Measured
45 kt (52 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5686350, 5686351, 5686424, 5686425, 5686426, 5686427, 5686428, 5686429, 5686430, 5686431, 5686432, 5686433, 5686434, 5686435, 5686436, 5686437, 5686438.