[californiadisasters] On This Date In CA Weather History (October 21)

On This Date In California Weather History....

2007: Very strong Santa Ana winds developed on this day and continued through 10.23. A gust of 85 mph was
recorded at Fremont Canyon, 79 mph at San Bernardino, 75 mph at Descanso and Mira Loma, 74 mph at Fallbrook
and Rancho Cucamonga. Some locations experienced tropical storm force winds (or greater) for more than 36
consecutive hours. Winds caused at least $60 million in damage and destruction to buildings, fences, vehicles, etc.
The devastating wildfires of 2007 were fanned by these winds. These fires caused one million Californians to
evacuate, the largest mass evacuation in California history.

2004: A waterspout was spotted two miles southwest of North Island (San Diego).

1957: Widespread thunderstorms developed on 10.20 on this day.
Hail drifted to 18 inches deep in East LA.
Waterspouts were sighted off Point Mugu and Oceanside.

1953: Gusty winds blew in the central San Joaquin Valley causing minor structural damage.
Fresno's highest sustained wind was 31 mph.

1949: It was 34° in Santa Ana, the lowest temperature on record for October.
This also occurred on 10.12.1924 and 10.31.1935.

1905: The morning low temperature at Lovelock, NV was 10

Source: NWS Hanford, Reno, & San Diego

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