High Wind — Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
2022-12-27 · Central Willamette Valley, Oregon
$1.0M
Property damage
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Widespread gusts of 40 to 55 mph throughout the central Willamette Valley. Gusts came and went through the period, with most of the damage occurring around 1200 PST on the 27th.
Many trees were uprooted, snapped, or had broken limbs due to the winds. PGE and Pacific Power combined for outages of over 100,000 across the region.
Wider weather episode
High Winds. A strong frontal system probably. South winds probably.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100807. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.