A quick-moving upper wave moved through the western US on April 16th, which led to increasing west winds over the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Strong winds interacted with very dry conditions to lead to a dust storm in Southern California.
Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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 episode as NWS SGX wrote it up.
A quick-moving upper wave moved through the western US on April 16th, which led to increasing west winds over the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Strong winds interacted with very dry conditions to lead to a dust storm in Southern California.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 high wind, 1 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong west winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass on April 16th. Wind gusts of 45-55 mph were common, with localized higher gusts. The Whitewater RAWS site recorded a peak wind gust of 70 mph.
Strong west winds impacted the San Diego County Mountains on April 16th. Wind gusts of 45-55 mph were common, with localized higher gusts. The Laguna Launch SDHGPA site recorded a peak wind gust of 63mph.
Strong west winds impacted the Riverside County Mountains on April 16th. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph were common, with localized higher gusts. The Toro Peak HPWREN site recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
Gene Autry Trail was closed just south of Interstate 10 due to blowing dust.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in California in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in California, April 2022
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1019553, 1019554, 1019555, 1019551.