Thunderstorm Wind — Fairfield, Connecticut
1997-06-22 · near Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
1
Direct deaths
50
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
Severe thunderstorms caused high winds that knocked down trees in Stamford. High winds also caused a 24 foot sailboat to capsize about 2 to 3 miles south of Darien in Long Island Sound. A 78 year old man died after he was thrown from the boat.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5610270. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.