High Wind — Northwestern Mendocino Interior, California
2025-12-23 to 2025-12-24 · Northwestern Mendocino Interior, California
70 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Cahto Peak RAWS reported a maximum wind gust to 81 mph. Additional wind gusts between 40 and 55 mph were reported across the region. Isolated power outages occurred due to downed trees.
Wider weather episode
After a very wet period from December 19th-21st, another round of storms brought more rain and damaging winds to the region in the days leading up to Christmas. Impacts were felt across the region from December 23rd to the 26th. The worst of the winds impacts Mendocino County where most of the coast lost power, some areas for more than 24 hours.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.