Oregon, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Oregon, July 8, 1995

July 8, 1995 · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$85,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Umatilla

When
July 8, 4:30 PM PST
Where
Umatilla County, Pendleton
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
45.592, -118.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds toppled an old concrete and wood wall in Pendleton, crushing several cars under the falling debris. Tall trees were also blown down in SE Pendleton.

Hail, Jackson

When
July 8, 4:36 PM PST
Where
Jackson County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.432, -122.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
July 8, 4:36 PM PST
Where
Jackson County, Wimer
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$70,000
Coordinates
42.432, -122.728 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds, estimated at 80 mph near Wimer, blew down numerous trees. Cars and buildings were reportedly damaged by falling trees and large tree limbs.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10343902, 10344267, 10344268.