Thunderstorm Wind in Morrow County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind May 19, 2006 · Morrow County, Oregon

117 mph

Measured gust (102 kt)

$500K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Downburst snapped 31 power poles, overturned 12 pivot irrigation systems, and threw several 1300 pound hail bales 80 feet from stack. Hail up to golfball size and wind destroyed 3000 acres of crops. Wind gust was measured at PGE Coal plant.

Began near Boardman (45.7167, -119.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5506807. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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