DISASTER● LOWOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 PM
The Oregon Tale: Surviving the deadliest storm in Pacific Northwest history
kptv · united states of america · north america
Portland hit 116 mph, the coast hit 160 mph — the 1962 Columbus Day Storm remains the Northwest's most powerful storm ever. Joe talks with FOX 12 Chief Meteorologist Mark Nelsen about the science, the damage, and what a repeat would do today.
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