Small tornado hits Portland during fall storm
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A small tornado hit Portland during an intense fall rainstorm.
The National Weather Service says the tornado on Sunday afternoon overturned three unoccupied trailers, damaged a roof, snapped tree limbs and briefly left about 800 people without power.
The twister was a category E-0 — the smallest category — and had wind speeds of between 65 mph and 85 mph (104 kph and 137 kph).
No one was injured.
The NWS also reported a hailstorm in the area of their offices.