Thunderstorm Wind in San Diego County, California

Thunderstorm Wind December 29, 2004 · San Diego County, California

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

$5.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

Began near San Diego (32.7500, -117.1000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5431412. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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