2008 Vancouver tornado

The 2008 Vancouver 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]

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

The National Weather Service briefly posted a Tornado Warning.[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] The storm was a rare event in the Pacific Northwest.[4]

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] Vancouver Lake Crew's facilities on the east shore of Vancouver Lake were demolished in the storm. 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. "Tornado Hits Vancouver, Hazel Dell Area". KOIN. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  3. "NCDC:Event Details". National Climatic Data Center. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2008.
  4. "Tornado Strikes Vancouver". KPTV. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2008.
  5. "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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