Oregon, 1997

Damaging Wind in Oregon, October 25, 1997

October 25, 1997 · NWS BOI · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$800
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

The radar

The Boise radar (KCBX), 117 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:57 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Malheur

When
October 25, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Malheur County, Westfall
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$800
Coordinates
43.193, -117.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A downburst caused minor damage to a Westfall, Oregon homestead by ripping shingles off of a roof and peeling pieces of siding off of a barn.

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.

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: 5617212.