High Wind in Owens Valley North, California

High Wind May 17, 2026 · Owens Valley North, California

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

High winds were recorded at several sites in the northern Owens Valley, with the highest recorded gust at KBIH airport. There was also extensive tree and property damage in the Lone Pine and Bishop areas.

The wider storm

A strong trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest brought high gradient winds to Inyo County and the deserts of southeastern California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1341963. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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