Thunderstorm Wind in San Bernardino County, California

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2021 · San Bernardino County, California

46 mph

Measured gust (40 kt)

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A man drowned on the California side of Lake Havasu. Thunderstorm winds gusting to 46 mph contributed to the drowning.

The wider storm

A big push of monsoon moisture led to five days of scattered thunderstorms over the Mojave Desert and the Sierra. Many storms produced flash flooding and/or high winds.

Began near Havasu Lake (34.4904, -114.4033).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 975361. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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