California, 2006Strong Wind in California, January 5, 2006
January 5, 2006 · NWS SGX · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
Gusty Santa Ana winds caused minor damage to trees, utility lines, and other property. Strong winds also knocked over a 50-foot Oak Tree in Cuyamaca.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 5
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.
Gusty Santa Ana winds caused minor damage to trees, utility lines, and other property. Strong winds also knocked over a 50-foot Oak Tree in Cuyamaca. The tree killed 5 goats and injured 5 others. The goats were values at $150 each.
Strong Wind, Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills
- When
- January 5, 10:00 AM PST to 11:00 PM PST
- Where
- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills forecast zone
- Measured
- 41 kt (47 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 33.483, -116.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong Wind, San Diego County Mountains
- When
- January 5, 10:00 AM PST to 11:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong Wind, San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire
- When
- January 5, 10:00 AM PST to 11:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland Empire forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 34.293, -116.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong Wind, San Diego County Valleys
- When
- January 5, 10:00 AM PST to 11:00 PM PST
- Where
- San Diego County Valleys forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Strong Wind, Orange County Coastal Plain
- When
- January 5, 10:00 AM PST to 11:00 PM PST
- Where
- Orange County Coastal Plain forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Avalanche in Wyoming, January 5, 20061 death · 1 injured · 1 event
- Heavy Rain in Washington, January 5 to 14, 2006$6.8 million · 10 events
- Wildfire in Texas, January 5, 2006$138,000 · 2 events
- Dense Fog in California, January 5 to 12, 20064 events
- High Wind in Montana, January 5, 200650 kt wind · 1 event
- Debris Flow in Washington, January 5, 20061 event
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5486809, 5486810, 5486811, 5486812, 5486813.