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The deadliest volcanic eruption in US history happened 43 years ago

Fifty-seven people were killed when Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. It is the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history.
Teen captured incredible photos of Mount St. Helens ash after 1980 eruption

In 1980, a Garfield High School student was on a field trip in Vantage when Mount St. Helens erupted. The teen took incredible photos of ash billowing in the air.

Dramatic Mount St. Helens aerials from May 18, 2020

Dramatic KGW aerials of Mount St. Helens captured on the 40th anniversary of the May, 18th 1980 eruption showing the cauldron and snow-covered sheer cliffs.
Dramatic Mount St. Helens aerials from May 18, 2020

Dramatic KGW aerials of Mount St. Helens captured on the 40th anniversary of the May, 18th 1980 eruption showing the cauldron and snow-covered sheer cliffs.
'I'll never forget the sound': Mount St. Helens erupted 41 years ago

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, sending a plume of black smoke and ash into the sky. That ash eventually covered parts of Oregon, Washington and beyond.