Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind September 5, 2013 · Benton County, Washington

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Few power lines down and limbs on power lines. Power out until Friday morning for for some customers in the county.

The wider storm

Several reports of severe weather from wind damage, small hail, and flash flooding hit portions of southeast Washington on September 5th. The strongest estimated wind gust was 61 mph. Other damage reports include: a tied down single engine airplane flipped over due to wind, and an irrigation rig ripped from the ground.

Began near (rld)richland Arpt (46.2900, -119.2900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 472592. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.