Aumsville Oregon Tornado

Aumsville, Oregon hit by tornado on Tuesday. Reports of damage or destroy buildings half a dozen, but there were no injuries from the fluke twister. Tornado in Oregon is unusual, though not rare enough. Oregon’s warm climate and topography are not given to frequent powerful tornado.

Kathie Dello, a researcher with the Oregon Climate Service Oregon State University said. “Pacific Ocean moderates the climate and the Coast Range to protect us”. Photos sent to local news stations show homes missing roofs, huge trees uprooted and downed power lines.The Marion County Sheriff's office and nearby police and fire departments came to the scene to help Aumsville police and fire.

The National Weather Service lists recent tornadoes in Oregon, including a December 2008, F2 tornado near Newberg described as “the most powerful tornado in Oregon in many years.”