F0 Tornado — Del Norte, California
1996-01-20 · near Smith River, Del Norte, California
$2K
Property damage
0.3 mi
Path length
30 yds
Path width
Wider weather episode
A waterspout came ashore near the mouth of the Smith River. About two dozen trees were snapped off at the 20 foot level. The largest trees were up to two feet in diameter. A portion of one tree fell on the porch of a residence, demolishing the porch.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5536203. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.