2008 Vancouver, WA, tornado

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2008 Vancouver, WA, tornado
EF1 tornado
Vancouver Tornado - RTX loop.gif
Radar loop of the thunderstorm which spawned the tornado
FormedJanuary 10, 2008 12:15 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. PST
Max. rating1EF1 tornado
FatalitiesNone
Damage$525,000[1]
Areas affectedClark County, Washington
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale

The 2008 Vancouver, WA, tornado was a rare tornado that occurred in the city of Vancouver, Washington on January 10, 2008.[2] The NWS rated this storm EF1 (wind speeds of 90-110 mph).[3]

Meteorological history[]

A rapidly advancing cold front generated a severe thunderstorm through Clark County, Washington.[3] The National Weather Service briefly posted a Tornado Warning.[4] A tornado then developed near Vancouver Lake, moved east into Hazel Dell then to Hockinson in multiple touchdowns.[3] The damage corridor extend on 10.11 mi (16.3 km) in length by in 440 yd (402.3 m) in width.[3] The storm was a rare event in the Pacific Northwest.[4]

The tornado was immediately accompanied by several funnel clouds, and an advisory issued stated that more funnel clouds were possible.[5] A funnel cloud was seen to the south of the tornado in Gresham, Oregon.[5]

Impact[]

Damage to a marina in Vancouver

Damage reports showed widespread downed power lines, malfunctioning traffic lights, and roofing that had been ripped off.[2] The majority of the damage was light in nature.[6] More than 200 trees, with diameters ranging from 12 to more than 36 inches, were damaged.[3] A semi trailer was tipped over.[3]

's facilities on the east shore of Vancouver Lake were demolished in the storm with several dozen sculling boats damaged.[3]

At least 126,000 customers had lost power because of the storm.[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "nov08news". American Meteorological Society. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Tornado Hits Vancouver, Hazel Dell Area". KOIN. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Storm Events Database". National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Tornado Strikes Vancouver". KPTV. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Residents still abuzz over tornado". KGW. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  6. ^ Skidmore, Sarah (January 11, 2008). "Tornado hits Vancouver area". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
  7. ^ Vogt, Tom. "Vancouver's killer tornado: Science behind the storm". The Columbian. Retrieved August 15, 2014.

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Coordinates: 45°40′26″N 122°41′57″W / 45.673893°N 122.699223°W / 45.673893; -122.699223

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