High Wind — Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon
2022-12-27 · Coast Range of Nw Oregon, Oregon
3
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The maximum wind recorded was 32 mph with a gust of 59 mph. The high wind caused a tree to fall on a truck on US Highway 26 at 1130 PST on the 27th, killing 3 people and injuring one. The Highway 26 was then closed for most of the day.
Wider weather episode
High Winds. A strong frontal system probably. South winds probably.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100799. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.