Watch: EF0 Tornado In Damascus Caught On Video
Clackamas County, Ore. – Many are still talking about the twister they saw in Clackamas County Saturday night. The National Weather Service confirms the EF-0 tornado was seen over the Damascus area. Many shared videos on social media. Crews have been on ground surveying the damage.
A preliminary storm survey has been completed for the tornado that occurred yesterday near Damascus, Oregon. Here is a detailed map of the estimated tornado path on Saturday June 13. Damage survey found peak intensity of EF-0 with estimated wind speeds of 75 mph. #orwx 🌪️ pic.twitter.com/k6fgSOqu92
— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) June 14, 2020
Newspartner KGW talked with landowner Tanner Benson who lives in the storm’s path. Benson says a tree on his property came down and landed on three cars. People also reported seeing it in Boring and Happy Valley.
Wow! What an amazing video of a funnel cloud and possible small tornado near Damascus OR! According to Doppler RADAR this likely occurred around 6:30 PM. Thanks for sharing Jeff and Tim! https://t.co/R14K27L8TR
— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) June 14, 2020
More amazing footage from another viewpoint of the funnel cloud/possible tornado as viewed from Happy Valley, OR thanks to @Mikebodd2112 https://t.co/kK2A9DAOVu
— NWS Portland (@NWSPortland) June 14, 2020