Thunderstorm Wind in Josephine County, Oregon
Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2026 · Josephine County, Oregon
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 eastern portion of Grants Pass. Damage resulted from a tree falling on a parked pickup truck. Another fallen tree destroyed two mobile homes and injured two occupants.
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 Fruitdale (42.4249, -123.2893).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324271. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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