Thunderstorm Wind in Curry County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind February 28, 2012 · Curry County, Oregon

76 mph

Measured gust (66 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A spotter 1SE Brookings reported this gust at 28/1725 PST. The Curry Coastal Pilot newspaper reported that a 60 foot fir tree on Pacific Avenue was knocked over by a wind gust. Lightning and penny size hail was reported in Port Orford and Gold Beach. Power outages were also reported.

The wider storm

A post-frontal squall line developed off the southern Oregon coast with strong winds and frequent lightning. A Special Marine Warning was issued for this system, and three Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued when it moved onshore. Only one verifying land-based wind report was received, but based on similar radar signatures, it is assumed that the other warnings verified as well.

Began near (4bk)brookings (42.0398, -124.2662).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 360373. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.