Southern Sacramento Valley storm history

Local broadcast media shared information that crews found the body of a missing 23 year old fisherman who went into the water to cool down. He was walking in the river at waist level when he hit a drop off and was pulled underwater and struggled to swim. He went under the surface…

On August 4th, a man's body was found in the Sacramento River, 1 mile south of Garcia Bend in the Pocket neighborhood. He went underwater and never resurfaced. The body was located by bystanders on a boat.

On August 3rd just before noon, a man in his 30s went underwater on the American River at Clay Banks near Rancho Cordova and never resurfaced. His body was discovered around 4:30 PM in the afternoon several hundred yards downstream.

Dangerously hot daytime high temperatures of 100 to 115 degrees were observed from July 2nd through July 13th. Little relief from the heat was observed overnight, with low temperatures around the 60s to mid 70s over the same timeframe. Multiple daily high temperature records were…

An adult male in his 30s went missing from a large party that was rafting down the American River toward Rossmoor Bar around 11:29 AM on Saturday, June 15th, 2024. The man was not wearing a life jacket and was swept underwater, last seen at Clay Banks. Numerous resources were cal…

Mather Field Airport reported a wind gust of 68 mph. Sacramento International Airport reported a wind gust of 64 mph. McClellan Airfield reported sustained winds of 43 mph with gusts to 59 mph, and a max gust of 66 mph. Vacaville Nut Tree Airport reported a gust of 59 mph. Numero…

A 15-year-old man drowned in the Sacramento River near Sand Cove Park on June 4th, with his body found on June 5th. Strong currents pulled him and 2 others downstream. A bystander in a boat nearby was able to rescue two. Warm weather was occurring with highs of 96 at downtown Sac…

A woman was reported to have died after a tree fell on her while she was in a tent near the 700th block of North 5th Street, near downtown Sacramento. Sacramento Fire Department PIO reported the tree fell due to strong winds. Gusts to 30 to 40 mph were measured in the area.

A man was reported to have died after a tree fell on him while he was in a tent near Tri Stations Road in North Highlands. Winds were gusting to 38 to 54 mph at nearby McClellan Airfield.

The Southern Sacramento Valley region saw all-time, monthly and daily record highs set, reaching up to 116 degrees during the event. On the 6th Downtown Sacramento recorded a high temperature of 116, which broke the all-time record high of 114 degrees set on July 17, 1925. This a…

A 3 vehicle accident occurred around 4am on eastbound I-80 at Richard Blvd near Davis, CA. 1 fatality and 3 injuries reported. Eastbound lanes were closed for approximately 4 hours. Dense fog was in the area at the time and is speculated to be cause but still to be determined. Ne…

A 17 year old was swimming in the American River in Rancho Cordova, at the Elmanto river access point. He went under the water and never surfaced; however, the body was recovered. CNRFC gauges near Rancho Cordova had water temperatures in the low to mid 60s.

A woman in the city of Davis was injured by a falling tree branch at around 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was rushed by emergency responders to a hospital where she died. Wind may have been a factor.

Wind speeds at nearby Davis Airport, within in Yolo County, were 21.9 mph gusting to 35.7 mph at 9:55 am, 25.3 mph gusting to 38.0 mph at 10:35 am, 20.7 mph gusting to 39.1 mph at 10:55 am. Sustained winds briefly met Wind Advisory criteria at that location, but not wind gust cri…

The local news reported that a fatal accident occurred at 5:40AM on the blocks of Florin Road. between Excelsior and Eagles Nest roads. At least one fatality was reported with this crash and fog is believed to have contributed to the collision.

Confirmed heat related death. The decedent was doing yard work in heat on August 22 and was found in his home before subsequently being taken to a local hospital. He died 3 days later. Downtown Sacramento's high temperature was 100 while Sacramento Executive was 97.

CalFire reported a total of 5 fatalities for the LNU Complex, 2 of which occurred in Solano County which is in Sacramento's county warning area and 3 in Napa County which is in Monterey's county warning area. The first death recorded is of a man who chose not to evacuate his home…

CalFire reported a total of 5 fatalities for the LNU Complex, 2 of which occurred in Solano County which is in Sacramento's county warning area and 3 in Napa County which is in Monterey's county warning area. The second death recorded is of a man who lived in a rural area of the …

Emergency manager confirmed a heat related death. The deceased was a transient male that was found down at a light rail station on August 14. He was taken to a local hospital, but never recovered and died on September 2. The Coroner determined the cause of death to be distributiv…

Emergency manager confirmed a heat related death. The deceased was a transient male that was found on a local roadway on August 16. He was taken to a local hospital, but succumbed to heat related illness. The Coroner determined the cause of death to be heat related. The high temp…

A 21 year old man drowned when he jumped off an embankment in Ripon on the Stanislaus River, he went under and water and didn't come up. The Stanislaus River, was running fast and cold from the winter rains and melting of snow in the mountains. His body was found by the Ripon Fir…

The Sacramento County Coroner reported a total of 6 heat related deaths in the county. One victim was a 88-year-old woman found outside her home in Elk Grove on June 16th. She had been doing yard work. Her air conditioner was on inside her residence. Another decedent was a 36 yea…

Triple-digit heat was to blame for Highway 50 eastbound section buckling on Sunday, June 18th near the Jefferson Boulevard exit in West Sacramento. On June 19th Caltrans crews were out again to make repairs as more cracking/buckling closed the number 3 and 4 lanes well into the e…

A Sacramento hospital suffered power outages when two different transformers were blown. This caused a postponement of elective surgeries and required the purchase and rental of fans, coolers and other equipment. High temperatures in downtown Sacramento were 106 on the 18th (reco…

Around 5:20 a.m., 42-year-old male crossed Power Inn Road at Florin Road against the light and was struck by a northbound vehicle that had a green light, according to the CHP. Poor visibility from fog is believed to have been a factor. Speed and alcohol reportedly did not contrib…

During a wet/rainy day, breezy winds occurred on March 29th for the Southern Sacramento Valley, where winds gusted up to around 20 mph. A driver of a sedan was killed and the passenger was injured after a large oak tree fell on their vehicle. The event occurred around 12:20pm on …

The daily maximum temperature record of 108 degrees was tied at the Sacramento Executive Airport. The temperature had previously been reached in 1961. The daily high minimum temperature record of 72 degrees was tied at the Sacramento Executive Airport. The temperature had previou…

Max temperatures in the Southern Sacramento Valley reached 100-107 degrees on Friday, and 105-110 degrees on Saturday. Minimum temperatures were approximately in the mid to upper 60s. The heat sickened at least 15 people, two critcally, at a morning graduation cermeony Saturday a…

A 71 mph gust was measured 4 miles west northwest of Elk Grove. A 69 mph wind gust was measured at Sacramento Executive Airport and a 66 mph wind gust was measured at Sacramento International Airport. The State Legislature building had several windows broken and proceedings were …

Southerly gusts of 30 to 60 mph were observed from December 24th through 25th. McClellan Airfield Airport and Sacramento Mather Airport recorded southerly gusts to 58 mph. Sacramento International Airport measured a gust to 54 mph, with Sacramento Executive Airport measuring a gu…

California Highway Patrol reported multiple down trees and power poles in Sacramento and Placer counties leading to traffic delays and temporary road closures. A very large tree fell into an apartment complex and caused damage. Sacramento International Airport measured a max gust…

California Highway Patrol reported a tree blown down across the highway along US Highway 50 east near the Bass Lake Road offramp.

Weather stations reported morning low temperatures of 28 to 36 degrees at elevations below 2000 feet.

Weather stations in the area reported daytime high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees across this zone, with overnight lows in the mid 60 to low 70 degree range from June 4th through June 6th. Sacramento International Airport reached 104 degrees on June 5th, and Sacramento Executi…

California Highway Patrol reported multiple large branches down on eastbound Interstate-80. They also reported a tree down, blocking the road at Courtland Road and Morse Road. Davis Airport reported gusts to 40 mph, Sacramento Executive Airport reported gusts to 36 mph, and Sacra…

Morning low temperatures of 27 to 35 degrees were observed.

Daytime high temperatures were in the 100 to 110 degree range. Overnight low temperatures were in the upper 60s to low 70s.

Sacramento set a new daily high of 108 degrees for July 21st.

Sacramento set a new daily high of 108 degrees for July 21st. Daytime highs across the zone were in the 100 to 110 degree range.

Record high temperatures were set at Sacramento (109 degrees) and Sacramento Executive Airport (107) for July 16th. Records were set for overnight temperatures on July 17th, with Sacramento reaching 76 degrees, and Sacramento Executive Airport reaching 72 degrees. Temperatures ac…

Sacramento tied the record high of 109 degrees for July 1st and 2nd. Daytime highs across the zone were in the 100 to 110 degree range.

Wires were down from a fallen tree and northbound lanes of Central Ave were blocked. Gusts to 41 mph were reported at McClellan Airfield.

A transformer was reported by the California Highway Patrol to be sparking and causing a small fire in a tree. Wind gusts to 41 mph were reported at McClellan Airfield.

The California Highway Patrol reported a tree down in the road, in eastbound lanes and partially westbound lanes of Virginiatown Rd near Lost River Rd. Wind gusts to 48 mph were reported at Lincoln Airport.

The California Highway Patrol reported a tree down in the road, Gladding Rd near Fleming Rd. Wind gusts to 48 mph were reported at Lincoln Airport.

There were high winds around midnight for the Sacramento metro area, bringing numerous reports of damage. There were widespread downed trees, power lines, and power outages. McClellan Airfield measured a 68 mph gust with an anemometer at 11:35 AM. Sacramento International Airport…

There were high winds around midnight with significant damage to the Sacramento Yacht Club. Sacramento International Airport measured a 63 mph gust with an anemometer at 00:15 AM and a 73 mph gust at 00:53 AM. Sacramento Executive Airport measured a 63 mph gust with an anemometer…

There were high winds around midnight with many trees down at the Sacramento Zoo, but no animals or staff were injured. The zoo was closed through Tuesday January 10 for cleanup. Sacramento International Airport measured a 63 mph gust with an anemometer at 00:15 AM and a 73 mph g…