High Wind in Wenatchee Area, Washington

High Wind May 23, 2021 · Wenatchee Area, Washington

49 mph

Measured gust (43 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gusty winds, measured up to 50 mph, occurred through the Eastern Cascade slopes into the upper Columbia Basin. There were public reports and photos of roof damage and broken tree limbs in Chelan.

The wider storm

An upper level trough brought cool and windy conditions to eastern Washington on May 23rd. Sustained winds remained elevated through the day with gusty winds in the

afternoon and evening across the Columbia Basin and eastern Cascade slopes. Peak gusts reached 40 to 50 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 960256. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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