California, 2006

Strong 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS SGX wrote it up.

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.

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Event by event

5 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

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

What these are

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.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5486809, 5486810, 5486811, 5486812, 5486813.