Thunderstorm Wind in Malheur County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind September 28, 2025 · Malheur County, Oregon

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rome airport observed gusts near 60 mph for about 5 minutes as a thunderstorms gust front move through. Sustained winds were between 36-44 mph at the same time. This occurred shortly before an even stronger gust occurred at Burns Junction.

The wider storm

As Summer began winding down, a strong trough pushed a cold front through southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho. The timing coincided with peak instability, allowing thunderstorms to form as the front passed. These storms exhibited locally heavy rainfall, but even more significant local wind gusts observed in southeast Oregon.

Began near Rome (42.8340, -117.6294).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1296031. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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