Thunderstorm Wind in Okanogan County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2023 · Okanogan County, Washington

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

$375K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gust front caused roof to blow off of airplane hangar, destroyed a vintage airplane, took out power, and started a small power line fire. Other reports in the county included a carport roof blown off in Oroville, two foot diameter tree blown down, and downed power lines.

The wider storm

Widespread thunderstorm activity across Eastern Washington. It brought several reports of damage and power outages.

Began near Okanogan (48.3600, -119.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1116348. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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