California, 1999

Lightning Strikes in California, September 9, 1999

September 9, 1999 · NWS STO · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. 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
2

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.

The radar

The Sacramento radar (KDAX), 103 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:00 UTC.

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Event by event

2 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Calaveras

When
September 9, 12:00 PM PST to 1:00 PM PST
Where
Calaveras County, Countywide
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.205, -120.554 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning disrupted service for 7,000 PG&E customers. County officials reported dozens of grass fires were started as well, but were all quickly contained. No injuries or deaths were reported.

Lightning, Tuolumne

When
September 9, 12:00 PM PST to 1:00 PM PST
Where
Tuolumne County, Countywide
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
38.028, -119.955 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning disrupted service for 2,300 PG&E.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5717072, 5717073.