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Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2026 · Jackson County, Oregon

69 mph
Estimated gust (60 kt)
1
Injury
$20K
Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A long-lived thunderstorm produced strong winds across the city of Gold Hill. Damage included multiple trees falling across roads and power lines, and a fallen tree that damaged a home.

The wider storm

A broad upper level low centered offshore from northern California produced numerous thunderstorms in southern Oregon. One long-lived thunderstorm produced damaging winds across a portion of Jackson and Josephine counties.

Began near Gold Hill (42.4288, -123.0424).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324270. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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