EF0 Tornado — Wheeler, Oregon

2016-06-08 · near Waterman, Wheeler, Oregon

0.2 mi

Path length

50 yds

Path width

Event narrative

We received a lower quality cell phone video captured from the general public that showed what could potentially be a tornado. The observer felt very confident that it was. No damage reported as it was over rural area.

Wider weather episode

A few severe thunderstorms developed with good rotation associated. One of these storms managed to produce a short-lived tornado. In addition to the tornado a wind gust about 70 MPH was reported 14 miles east of Mitchell. That same area received golf ball (1.75) hail. Other areas that received hail ranging from penny to golf ball in size were: 1.75 2 miles N of Monument, 1.75 in Monument, 1.00 just east northeast of Ukiah, 1.00 a mile northeast of Ukiah, 0.88 14 miles north northwest of Dayville, and 0.75 9 miles southeast of Spray.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 630797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.