Thunderstorm Wind in Churchill County, Nevada

Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2009 · Churchill County, Nevada

55 mph

Estimated gust (48 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained weather spotter reported that a 20-ft tall 2-ft diameter tree was blown down onto a fence. Numerous small branches from other trees were also broken by the strong wind gusts.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms brought gusty winds to western Nevada.

Began near Fallon (39.4598, -118.7667).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 168748. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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