Mendocino Coast storm history

Fatality occurred when a tree fell due to strong winds onto a house.

An indirect fatality occurred near Kibesillah Rock which is located six miles north of Fort Bragg, CA. The victim was a diver who was overcome by rough seas off the Mendocino County Coast. The Coast Guard rescued two other divers from the same party. Note that conditions were bel…

Surges in Noyo Harbor caused damage to docks but did not sink any fishing boats. The damage was primarily caused by the high velocity current.

Multiple weather stations from PG&E and other stations reported wind gusts between 40 and 56 mph along the Mendocino County coastline.

Large tree down on Highway 1 near Elk on the Mendocino County coast.

Approximately a three-foot diameter tree down blocking most of Albion Ridge Road near Albion.

Measured wind gusts between 50 and 63 mph along the Mendocino County coastline. The entire coastline lost power with multiple trees down across the region. Many locations were without power for over 24 hours.

Tre down across both lanes of Highway 1 near Highway 128.

Semi tractor trailer (45feet long) stuck in a ditch due to snow/ice/sleet, 5 miles south southwest of Weitchpec, CA. Lat. 41.12N, Long. -123.75W.

Quarter inch hail reported 8 miles south of Rockport, CA. Lat. 39.64N, Long. -123.78W.

Quarter inch hail at 1200 ft elevation reported 6 miles northwest of Gualala, CA. Lat. 38.82N, Long. -123.60W.

Tree down in the road, 9 miles south of Fort Bragg, CA. Lat. 39.31N, Long. -123.80W.

A large tree is down, across the roadway. Lat. 38.82N, -123.55W.

Tree down across both lanes of the hwy 1 due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage 9 miles west southwest of Comptche, CA. LAT. 39.20N, LONG. -123.75W.

Tree down across PCH, hwy 1 due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage about 5 miles southwest of Leggett, CA. LAT. 39.82N, LONG. -123.78W.

Tree down across two lanes due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage, 2 miles north of Fort Bragg, CA. LAT. 39.48N, LONG. -123.80W.

Tree blocking hwy 1, north of ten mile river. Law enforcement reported Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage 9 miles north northeast of Fort Bragg, CA. LAT. 39.57N, LONG. -123.77W.

Hail reported by the public 2 miles east of Fort Bragg, CA. LAT. 39.45N, LONG. 123.76W.

Hail reported by public 2 miles east of Fort Bragg LAT. 39.45N, LONG. -123.76W.

Law Enforcement reported a downed tree from Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage 10 miles west of Comptche, CA. LAT. 39.24N, LONG. -123.78W.

Law enforement reported Non-Thunderstorm associated wind damamge 1 NNE Fort Bragg, CA. Lat. 39.45N, Long. -123.80W.

PG&E reported a power outage due to high winds not associated with thunderstorms, resulting in outage for 256 customers. LAT. 38.95N, LONG. -123.70W.

Utility reported 98 customers without power due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 miles west of Philo, CA. LAT. 39.08N, LONG. -123.52W.

PG&E reported outage for 106 customers due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage around Gualala, CA. LAT. 38.77N, LONG. -123.53W.

Tree reported downed across Highway 1 along the Mendocino coast south of Fort Bragg.

Wind gusts between 45 and 61 mph occurred along the Mendocino County coast through much of the day on February 4th. The entire Mendocino coast was without power during the height of the storm with highways 1, 20, and 128 all closed at some time because of downed trees.

Small hail with a diameter of 0.25 inches recorded by CoCoRaHS, 9 miles south of Fort Bragg (39.31N, 123.79W).

Small hail with an estimated diameter of 0.25 inches reported by CoCoRaHS near Comptche at an elevation of 199 feet (39.21N, 123.77W).

Brief downpour and slight accumulation of 0.25 inch hail at (39.44N, 123.80W), Fort Bragg.

Measured hail at 0.25 inch diameter at CoCoRaHS station associated with thunderstorm activity, 5 miles south of Fort Bragg (39.39N, 123.79W).

Small hail reported 9 miles south of Fort Bragg.

Report of an inch of snow accumulation in Fort Bragg.

Reported 4 inches of snow north of Gualala at 985 feet in elevation.

Intermittent small hail approximately the size of rice in Albion.

Two trees fell across HWY 1 due to strong wind.

Tree down across roadway.

Tree down across HWY 1.

Full closure of HWY 1 due to a fallen tree.

Vehicle ran into a tree that fell down due to strong wind.

A lighthouse experienced significant damage due to a large wave.

Parking lot was flooded 1 mile south of Fort Bragg due to coastal storm surge at high tide.

Tree blocking HWY 1.

Power lines started a fire on HWY 1.

Full road closure of HWY 1 due to several downed trees.

Highway 1 was closed due to trees down across roadway.

Highway 1 was closed due to a fallen tree.

Highway 1 was fully closed due to a downed tree.

Full closure of HWY 1 due to a downed tree.