Tornadoes in California & the PANW

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This thread is dedicated to Tornadic events that have occurred in California and the Pacific Northwest, both old and new. If you are an enthusiast who wants to take a break from the crowded Tornado alley and head west, this is the place to go!

 

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This is the entire history of tornadoes in CA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_tornadoes

WARNING: This list is from Wikipedia, so take a few events with a grain of salt.

 

[KevinH]

Two words: Fire. Tornado.

 

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Two words: Fire. Tornado.

The Horrifying Tale of the deadliest tornadic event in California - the Great Carr Fire Whirl of 2018

 

[Tennie]

Here's a very good video (runtime of 14:13) about the deadliest tornado in the Pacific Northwest, an F3 tornado that hit Vancouver, WA, in 1972 and killed six people:

 

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Here's a very good video (runtime of 14:13) about the deadliest tornado in the Pacific Northwest, an F3 tornado that hit Vancouver, WA, in 1972 and killed six people:

Nice! I've seen that one before many times!

 

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On this day 42 years ago, the most prolific tornado outbreak to impact California struck Los Angeles.



Notable Naders:

Malibu F1 - Lifted a catamaran 125 feet into the air, damaging a few houses

Van Nuys F2 - Caused $250,000 when it heavily damaged a department store

Port of Long Beach F2 - Began as a waterspout, then moved ashore 10 miles inland, damaging numerous homes and blowing down at least 300 trees, path width was at least 1300 yds.

 

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Possible Tornadic Waterspout came ashore in Rockaway Beack, OR on Veterans Day

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/t...t-monday-night/ar-AA1tXGiW?&ocid=winp1taskbar

 

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New Tornado Risk for NorCal and the entire coast of the PANW

 

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N.W.S confirmed a Waterspout turned EF0 tornado in Rockaway Beach, OR

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/t...rockaway-beach/ar-AA1tWFEV?&ocid=winp1taskbar

 

[bjdeming]

Per the Portland FD, the low coming in from the Gulf of Alaska involves a strong pressure gradient and has an associated jet.

They mentioned the possibility of waterspouts earlier today. Here in the valley, up against the eastern edge of the Coast Range, we'll probably just get rain and some wind.

 

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Today marks 9 years since the 2015 Turlock-Denair tornado - the worst in Stanislaus County. Over $1.2 million was inflicted along Zeering Rd, with at least 20 homes damaged, and a barn completely destroyed. No injuries were reported, and the twister was documented on multiple angles.

 

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Aftermath -

 

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80 Years Ago - The November 1944 Pomona Tornado

 

[bjdeming]

80 Years Ago - The November 1944 Pomona Tornado

That's a long track. Thankfully, it didn't make the Tornado Project's list of California's worst, and I didn't see it on the NWS list, either (PDF download).

Do you have more info on it?

 

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That's a long track. Thankfully, it didn't make the Tornado Project's list of California's worst, and I didn't see it on the NWS list, either (PDF download).

Do you have more info on it?

Due to the event occurring before 1950, it is not recorded by the NWS. However, I found a news article on the Wayback Machine that mentioned the tornado