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High Surf — Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

April 20, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Central Oregon Coast

Event narrative (NOAA)

A report on a social media network from the Oregon State Police News reported a fatality indirectly related to high surf at the North Jetty in Florence, OR. The time of the accident occurred at 5:55 pm which was around 3 hours after a High Surf Advisory had expired. Water rushing up the beach swept three family members that were sitting on a large log away from the log. One of the victims tried to help an elderly family member up from being knocked down by the water when the log estimated to be 40 ft long and 25 inches in diameter rolled over him. The man sustained fatal injuries from being struck by the log.

Other notable high surf events in Oregon

Curry County Coast · December 13, 20064 killedCentral Oregon Coast · January 8, 20193 killedSouth Central Oregon Coast · May 9, 20063 killedNorthern Oregon Coast · October 25, 20212 killedCentral Oregon Coast · November 18, 20092 killedSouth Central Oregon Coast · October 25, 20082 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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