Lightning in Yamhill County, Oregon

Lightning May 17, 2004 · Yamhill County, Oregon

The wider storm

In Molalla lightning struck an old-growth Douglas Fir tree, 16 feet in circumference, which was severely damaged and had to be cut down. In Yamhill lightning cracked a 100 foot Cedar tree. Lightning struck a house in McMinnville, burning a hole in the roof and damaging several electrical components including an electric piano, a stereo and a dishwasher.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5398255. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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