Oregon, 2000

High Wind in Oregon, May 9, 2000

May 9, 2000 · NWS MFR · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Spotter JA-70 reported strong southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 63 mph. No warnings or advisories were issued for this storm, but there were strong winds reported in other parts of southern Oregon and northern California.

Where it happened

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The toll

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

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What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

Spotter JA-70 reported strong southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 63 mph. No warnings or advisories were issued for this storm, but there were strong winds reported in other parts of southern Oregon and northern California. No other wind reports meeting warning/advisory criteria were received for this zone. These winds were associated with a strong late-season cold front that moved through the area this day.

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Event by event

1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Jackson County

When
May 9, 1:05 PM PST
Where
Jackson County forecast zone
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.432, -122.728 (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: 5143019.