Thunderstorm Wind in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Thunderstorm Wind June 22, 1997 · Fairfield County, Connecticut

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Stamford (41.0500, -73.5300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5610270. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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