Oregon, 2000

High Wind in Oregon, January 16 to 19, 2000

January 16 to 19, 2000 · NWS MFR · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

A High Wind Warning was issued for zones ORZ021 (South Central Oregon Coast) and ORZ022 (Curry County Coast) at 15/1431 PST and cancelled at 16/1609. Three stations verified, and their peak sustained and peak gust winds are listed above.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

A High Wind Warning was issued for zones ORZ021 (South Central Oregon Coast) and ORZ022 (Curry County Coast) at 15/1431 PST and cancelled at 16/1609. Three stations verified, and their peak sustained and peak gust winds are listed above. The Curry Coastal Pilot (Brookings, OR) reported downed trees and power lines in association with this storm. They also reported that the winds gusted up to 47 mph, but did not mention the source of this information. The News-Review (Roseburg, OR) newspaper reported numerous trees down with associated damage in Central Douglas County (ORZ023), mostly near the towns of Winston and Green. No warning was issued for this zone, and no spotter reports of high winds were reported.

The radar

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Event by event

5 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Curry County Coast

When
January 16, 4:00 AM PST
Where
Curry County Coast forecast zone
Measured
46 kt (53 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gold Beach reported sustained winds 46 KT gusting to 56 KT.

High Wind, South Central Oregon Coast

When
January 16, 6:00 AM PST
Where
South Central Oregon Coast forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.979, -123.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cape Blanco reported sustained winds 55 KT gusting to 70 KT.

High Wind, South Central Oregon Coast

When
January 16, 10:00 AM PST
Where
South Central Oregon Coast forecast zone
Measured
44 kt (51 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.979, -123.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cape Arago reported sustained winds 44 KT gusting to 69 KT.

High Wind, Central Douglas County

When
January 17, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Central Douglas County forecast zone
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
43.235, -123.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

See below.

High Wind, Curry County Coast

When
January 19, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Curry County Coast forecast zone
Measured
47 kt (54 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5129285, 5129284, 5129283, 5129287, 5129286.