DAMASCUS, Ore. — The National Weather Service confirms what several people posted on social media Saturday evening, that a tornado was seen in the skies over Damascus.
At around 6:30 p.m., people started reporting the funnel cloud and possible tornado.
In a video retweeted by NWS Portland, the cloud can be seen swirling and funneling down toward the ground.
On Sunday, KGW's Joe Raineri confirmed with NWS Portland that the funnel cloud was an E0 tornado.
The storm swept through Tanner Benson's property in Damascus. Winds knocked over a tree in his yard onto three cars.
“We heard a crack. We heard some wind and rain and we thought, 'just some lighting and thunder,'” Benson said.
Benson said he had never before heard the screaming of wind like he heard on Saturday night.
“The wind was just insane. It was just powerful.”
The funnel cloud was also reported from Boring and Happy Valley.
