F0 Tornado — Pierce, Washington
1996-06-23 · near Ruston, Pierce, Washington
$50K
Property damage
0.4 mi
Path length
50 yds
Path width
Wider weather episode
A brief weak tornado touched down on the north end of Tacoma. It tore shingles from roofs, knocked down a few trees and tossed around garbage cans and patio furniture. Damage was less than $100,000.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5550757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.