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Thunderstorm Wind in Josephine County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2026 · Josephine County, Oregon

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced strong winds in Grants Pass. Damage included a tree falling on and damaging 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 Wilderville (42.3745, -123.4570).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324272. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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