2008 Vancouver, WA, tornado
EF1 tornado | |
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Formed | January 10, 2008 12:15 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. PST |
Max. rating1 | EF1 tornado |
Fatalities | None |
Damage | $525,000[1] |
Areas affected | Clark 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 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[]
- Tornadoes of 2008
- 1972 Portland-Vancouver Tornado
References[]
- ^ "nov08news". American Meteorological Society. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "Tornado Hits Vancouver, Hazel Dell Area". KOIN. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Tornado Strikes Vancouver". KPTV. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ a b "Residents still abuzz over tornado". KGW. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
- ^ Skidmore, Sarah (January 11, 2008). "Tornado hits Vancouver area". Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- ^ Vogt, Tom. "Vancouver's killer tornado: Science behind the storm". The Columbian. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
External links[]
- Video of weather conditions in the area
- Video of damage and cleanup efforts
- NOAA's close up map of swath that tornado took out.
- Public Information Statement on the storm.[permanent dead link]
Coordinates: 45°40′26″N 122°41′57″W / 45.673893°N 122.699223°W
- Tornadoes in Washington (state)
- Tornadoes of 2008
- 2008 in Washington (state)
- January 2008 events in the United States