Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind May 31, 2011 · Benton County, Washington

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 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

Swirling winds from a thunderstorm gust front picked up lawn furniture which flew 500 feet, crashed into, and broke the back window of a car traveling along Byron Road west of Prosser. Cushions from the furniture traveled 300-400 yards across the Yakima River. The swirling winds were about 5 yards wide and traveled 250 yards to the north and then dissipated in trees north of the Yakima River.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening produced hail and isolated wind damage.

Began near Prosser (46.1900, -119.8400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 312877. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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