Revisiting one of the costliest storms in NorCal history 35 years later
It is the 35th anniversary of one of the costliest and devastating storms in the history of Northern California. From Feb. 11 to Feb. 20, 1986, a series of three storms, each stronger than the previous, brought record-setting rain that, in some areas, overwhelmed flood control measures. In the end, the storms claimed 13 lives, and the damage was estimated at $400 million. The storm also brought eventual changes to California’s existing flood control system.