Thunderstorm Wind — Clackamas, Oregon

1996-01-15 · near Carver, Clackamas, Oregon

Direct deaths

Wider weather episode

A strong Pacific front moved into Western Oregon early in the morning. A line of strong and severe thunderstorms developed along the front producing damaging wind gusts. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Netarts and 61 mph at Sea Lion Caves. Sustained winds of 58 mph hit Chetco and sustained winds of 46 mph occurred at Yaquina. Sustained winds of 40 mph occurred at Newport and Tillamook. In the Willamette valley winds gusted to 85 mph at Dallas. In Carver, wind blew a tree onto a trailer home, killing one occupant. In Lincoln City, a hotel was destroyed. In nearby Taft, two manufactured homes were destroyed. Lightning and strong winds caused power outages to 10000 customers in Portland and power failures in Tillamook. Lightning damaged a fire station in Clackamas County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5560815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.