April 14, 2026

Weather History

Stories that look back on major storms to strike the Pacific Northwest.

How the epic ‘Storm King’ of 1880 buried Seattle in 64″ of snow as Columbus Day Storm-like winds hit Oregon January 1880 Seattle Snow
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How the epic ‘Storm King’ of 1880 buried Seattle in 64″ of snow as Columbus Day Storm-like winds hit Oregon

Scott Sistek January 10, 2026
Ever wonder what would happen if you could create a storm that combined the immense power of...
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‘I have to get the baby’: A Vancouver mother’s sacrifice during the Northwest’s deadliest tornado Damage from Vancouver 1972 tornado
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‘I have to get the baby’: A Vancouver mother’s sacrifice during the Northwest’s deadliest tornado

Scott Sistek November 28, 2025
Scott’s note: I’m republishing this article here Sunday on the 54th anniversary of the Vancouver tornado. Rick...
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