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EF0 Tornado — Linn, Oregon

2007-09-28 · near Lebanon, Linn, Oregon

$20K

Property damage

1.0 mi

Path length

350 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Storm survey found tornado off of Tennessee School Drive was on the ground for 5-10 minutes, with a path a little less than a mile in length, and maximum width 350 yards. Tornado tracked northwest to southeast over open fields and then in trees. Six farm buildings damaged, mostly roof damage. Estimated 90-100 mature trees damaged, with 20-30 of them snapped off low in the trunk, and 6 to 8 uprooted. One tree fell on farmhouse sustaining minor damage. Rated EF0 on enhanced Fujita scale, with gusts 75 to 85 mph.

Wider weather episode

In an unstable atmosphere, several thunderstorms moved over the forecast area. One such storm produced a short-lived tornado, that did considerable damage to a local farm. Dime size hail was also reported with the storm.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 61049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.