Thunderstorm Wind — Nvz006, Nevada

1995-07-10 · near Northeast Nevada, Nvz006, Nevada

Event narrative

A wind gust of 75 kts (86 mph) was reported at the Federal Aviation Administration tower in Elko during a thunderstorm. Half-inch hail also fell in this storm. Storm damage included windows blown out in rental cars at the Elko Airport, large tree limbs blown off trees, some billboards blown over and road signs tilted along the Mountain City Highway. The storm also caused widespread power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10335901. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.