Thunderstorm Wind — San Diego, California

2004-12-29 · near San Diego, San Diego, California

Event narrative

San Diego Lindbergh Field recorded a wind gust of 58 mph ahead of an approaching squall line. This was the highest wind gust ever measured at Lindbergh Field for the month of December. Just south of the airport in National City, the top 200 feet of the KSON broadcast tower snapped off. A portion of the tower fell on 20 parked cars. Winds gusts over 60 mph blew down many trees and caused damage to houses, cars, and power poles.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5431412. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.