A cold front will stall near the Mississippi River Valley today with excessive rainfall bringing areas of flooding over parts of the region. Gusty winds and dry conditions will drive critical to extremely critical fire weather over portions of central and southern California through Thursday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for parts of the Florida Keys ahead of Tropical Cyclone Rafael. Read More >
Overview
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Thunderstorms were developing around the Portland area, producing up to nickel-size hail. As storms spread east into northeast Portland, a stronger storm developed, producing a fast-moving tornado starting around 9th Ave. and Wygant St. and ending around 38th Ave. and Shaver St. The tornado brought down many tree limbs and a few large trees. Minor damage was also done to a few roofs and a chimney. How rare are tornadoes in July in Oregon? There have only been 5 recorded tornadoes in the month of July.
​How many tornadoes have hit Portland? There have been 5 recorded tornadoes within Portland City Limits.
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Large tree down on top of cars and power lines. |
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| Radar velocity image showing rotation from the tornado in the area where damage was observed. | Tree blown down onto a car. Photo from storm survey. |
Tree down in the middle of the street. |
Tornadoes:
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Tornado - Northeast Portland
Track Map
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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