Thunderstorm Wind in Orange County, California

Thunderstorm Wind February 18, 2026 · Orange County, California

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Viewers reported to fox 11 tree damage in Fullerton. Wind gusts in the vicinity at the time were as high as 57 mph at F0063.

The wider storm

A series of low pressure systems moved over southern California during the mid part of the month of February, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms, strong and gusty winds, and high elevation snow from the 10th thru the 11th, and then again on the 16th thru 18th. This resulted in a few reports of damage due to strong winds from thunderstorms. There were also several reports of flooding/flash flooding due to heavy rain.

Began near Buena Park (33.8800, -117.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320720. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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