Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose storm history

An 87-year old male died from hypothermia near the Alum Rock neighborhood of San Jose on the morning of December 20, with hypertensive cardiovascular disease as a contributing factor. The low temperature at San Jose International Airport that day was 60, but this is likely to be …

Eight heat-related deaths were recorded in Santa Clara County from July 7 to 12.

San Jose police responded to a call around 8 PM to a homeless man who was found dead. The day saw San Jose tie an all-time daily record with a high of 102.

Through the month of July, 28 deaths across Santa Clara County were being investigated for heat-related impacts. 19 of those were reported from July 1 to July 11; the remaining 9 died on unknown days. Ages ranged from 32 to 84. Of the 19 people who died from the 1st to the 11th, …

Six unhoused residents died from cold-related illness between the 13th and 14th. Four of those were in San Jose aged 40s-70s, with two others in unspecified areas in Santa Clara county.

Santa Clara County EMS reported 60 calls were received for heat-related illness.

County medical examiner reported that a man died in San Jose due to hyperthermia after collapsing due to heat exhaustion. The man collapse on the 17th and later died on the 19th. Exact time unknown.

Cold overnight lows contributed to the death of a 52 yo female sleeping in her car. Timing estimated.

Three people died as a result of cold overnight temperatures. One 78 year old female in an uninsulated barn, one 75 year old male, and one 61 year old male. Timing estimated.

A 39 year old female died the night of the 26th into the 27th while in an uninsulated garage. Timing is estimated.

Santa Clara County medical examiner announced the death of an 83 year old man found in front of his home due to heat. Time unknown.

Medical Examiner reported cold exposure fatalities, one in San Jose and one in Morgan hill.

The Medical Examiner out of Santa Clara county reported two fatalities believed to be caused by cold exposure around San Jose. Time is estimated.

Strong wind blew down a 60-foot tree onto the cab of a pickup truck in downtown San Jose. A two-year-old in the truck was killed. The remaining two family members were uninjured. The incident occurred on Seventh Street near Market Street.

Black ice and unsafe speed led to a single-car crash which killed the driver, the only occupant. The crash occurred in San Jose on southbound Almaden Expressway between Curtner Avenue and Canoas Garden Avenue. The police received the report of the mishap at 5:50 a.m. PST. and the…

The PG&E station at Fowler Road reported a wind gust of 46 mph.

The Piercy Ranch Road station operated by PG&E recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.

A tree fell onto a house, vehicle, and power lines in Saratoga, trapping one person inside the vehicle, who was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A tree fell onto Oak Avenue Elementary school in Los Altos, injuring a student.

The San Jose International Airport ASOS reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

Gilroy set a daily record high temperature of 110 deg, beating its previous record 108 deg set in 1957. San Jose set a daily record high temperature of 104 deg, beating its previous record 100 deg set in 1904.

San Jose Airport set an all-time record high temperature of 109 deg, beating the previous record 108 deg set in 2017. Gilroy coop site set a monthly high temperature record of 113 deg, beating the previous record 112 deg set the previous day.

Gilroy Coop site equaled its monthly record max temperature of 112 deg., set in 2017. It also set a new daily record, breaking the previous record of 106 deg., set in 2020. SJC Airport set a new daily max temperature record of 104 deg., breaking the previous record of 99 deg. set…

A daily record high temperature of 107 deg was set at the Gilroy Coop site, breaking the previous record 103 deg set in 1998. Various other stations reported temperatures in the upper 90s to mid 100s throughout the valley.

Public libraries were used as cooling shelters throughout the county. Cost of operating libraries beyond normal business hours was $1732.04.

San Jose airport reached a high of 102 degrees, breaking its daily record of 101 deg from 1973.

Gilroy reached a high of 101 degrees.

Strong winds knocked down a power pole at 14680 Shannon Rd. Wires were in the roadway.

Daily record broken in Gilroy of 106 previously 105 in 1961.

Large tree limb down on US-101 S and Trimble Rd.

Tree collapsed onto a parkway in an apartment complex.

Tree down blocking right lane on US-101 N and Hellyer Ave on ramp.

Mesonet station (PG&E) on Fowler Road measured gusts between 45 and 50 mph with a peak gust of 52 mph.

Meonet station (PG&E) on Harry Road reported gusts between 45 and 50 mph.

Mesonet station south of Gilroy reported 27 degrees.

Three 50 ft long 1 ft wide trees blocking road at I-680 S and SR-237 E.

Mesonet station in San Jose reported wind gust of 50 mph.

Gilroy tied a previous record high for the month of September at 112 degrees.

Excessive heat across the region with widespread highs in the low 100s prompted 464 EMS calls across Santa Clara County.

Fueled by breezy winds the Crews Fire broke out east of Gilroy prompting evacuations across the area and destroying one structure https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/7/5/crews-fire/. Smoke from the fire was also effecting the San Joaquin Valley.

The Colleen Fire was started on June 4th near San Jose along with several additional small vegetation fires. Residents in the area were ordered to evacuate but were later allowed to return to their homes https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/06/04/multiple-vegetation-fires-repor…

Power line down across entire roadway of Wainwright Ave, east of I-880.

Mesonet station at San Jose State University recorded gusts between 45 and 50 mph with a peak gust of 53 mph.

San Jose Airport ASOS recorded gusts.

Tree fell at intersection of Leigh Ave and Branham Lane resulting in one downed power line as well as a broken power pole and transformer that spilled oil. Road was closed.

Tree fell and is blocking a portion of Hillsdale Ave in San Jose.

Large tree on the ramp, SB 85 to SB 101.

San Jose Fire Department reporting power lines down on Curtner near Leigh.

Large tree down.