notes: single most devastating storm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th Century: http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/50-years-ago-Northwest-struck-by-worst-storm-on-record-173755001.html * pummeling many areas with well over 100 mph wind gusts and causing catastrophic damage -- mainly across Oregon, but Washington wasn't necessarily left off the hook. 47 people were killed and 317 were hurt * remnants of typhoon Freda and re-energized off the California coast into a super storm ------------ The "Big Blow" of Columbus Day 1962 - (Maps & Graphs of wind-speeds) http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1962.html ------------ Columbus Day Storm: "Worst Disaster Ever" http://www.salemhistory.net/natural_history/columbus_day_storm_1962.htm ------------ wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day_Storm_of_1962 ================= OTHER storms - The Storm King - Some Historical Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/ -> single most devastating storm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th Century: http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/50-years-ago-Northwest-struck-by-worst-storm-on-record-173755001.html * pummeling many areas with well over 100 mph wind gusts and causing catastrophic damage -- mainly across Oregon, but Washington wasn't necessarily left off the hook. 47 people were killed and 317 were hurt * remnants of typhoon Freda and re-energized off the California coast into a super storm ------------ The "Big Blow" of Columbus Day 1962 - (Maps & Graphs of wind-speeds) http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1962.html ------------ Columbus Day Storm: "Worst Disaster Ever" http://www.salemhistory.net/natural_history/columbus_day_storm_1962.htm ------------ wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day_Storm_of_1962 ================= OTHER storms - The Storm King - Some Historical Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/ "Pacific Northwest storms" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Pacific_Northwest_storms Earthquake, Tornado, Wildfire - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Natural_disasters_in_Oregon

notes: single most devastating storm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th Century: http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/50-years-ago-Northwest-struck-by-worst-storm-on-record-173755001.html * pummeling many areas with well over 100 mph wind gusts and causing catastrophic damage -- mainly across Oregon, but Washington wasn't necessarily left off the hook. 47 people were killed and 317 were hurt * remnants of typhoon Freda and re-energized off the California coast into a super storm ------------ The "Big Blow" of Columbus Day 1962 - (Maps & Graphs of wind-speeds) http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1962.html ------------ wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day_Storm_of_1962 ================= OTHERs - The Storm King - Some Historical Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/ -> single most devastating storm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th Century: http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/50-years-ago-Northwest-struck-by-worst-storm-on-record-173755001.html * pummeling many areas with well over 100 mph wind gusts and causing catastrophic damage -- mainly across Oregon, but Washington wasn't necessarily left off the hook. 47 people were killed and 317 were hurt * remnants of typhoon Freda and re-energized off the California coast into a super storm ------------ The "Big Blow" of Columbus Day 1962 - (Maps & Graphs of wind-speeds) http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1962.html ------------ Columbus Day Storm: "Worst Disaster Ever" http://www.salemhistory.net/natural_history/columbus_day_storm_1962.htm ------------ wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day_Storm_of_1962 ================= OTHER storms - The Storm King - Some Historical Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/
mission: As Powerful as a Hurricane - equivalent to a Category 3 According to weather researcher Wolf Read, the storm caused between $230-280 million in damage (in 1962 dollars) across California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, making it the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. in that year. -> As Powerful as a Hurricane - equivalent to a Category 3 | actually an "extra tropical cyclone," According to weather researcher Wolf Read, the storm caused between $230-280 million in damage (in 1962 dollars) across California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, making it the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. in that year. ======== Below is a collection of links sharing information:

notes: single most devastating storm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th Century: http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/50-years-ago-Northwest-struck-by-worst-storm-on-record-173755001.html * pummeling many areas with well over 100 mph wind gusts and causing catastrophic damage -- mainly across Oregon, but Washington wasn't necessarily left off the hook. 47 people were killed and 317 were hurt * remnants of typhoon Freda and re-energized off the California coast into a super storm ------------ The "Big Blow" of Columbus Day 1962 - (Maps & Graphs of wind-speeds) http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1962.html ================= OTHERs - The Storm King - Some Historical Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/ -> single most devastating storm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th Century: http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/50-years-ago-Northwest-struck-by-worst-storm-on-record-173755001.html * pummeling many areas with well over 100 mph wind gusts and causing catastrophic damage -- mainly across Oregon, but Washington wasn't necessarily left off the hook. 47 people were killed and 317 were hurt * remnants of typhoon Freda and re-energized off the California coast into a super storm ------------ The "Big Blow" of Columbus Day 1962 - (Maps & Graphs of wind-speeds) http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1962.html ------------ wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day_Storm_of_1962 ================= OTHERs - The Storm King - Some Historical Weather Events in the Pacific Northwest http://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/

mission: As Powerful as a Hurricane According to weather researcher Wolf Read, the storm caused between $230-280 million in damage (in 1962 dollars) across California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, making it the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. in that year. -> As Powerful as a Hurricane - equivalent to a Category 3 According to weather researcher Wolf Read, the storm caused between $230-280 million in damage (in 1962 dollars) across California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, making it the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. in that year.

mission: As Powerful as a Hurricane -> As Powerful as a Hurricane According to weather researcher Wolf Read, the storm caused between $230-280 million in damage (in 1962 dollars) across California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, making it the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. in that year.