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When Mount St. Helens explosively erupted on May 18th, 1980, it reduced the peak by 1,300 feet and leveled much of the surrounding area. A cloud of ash rose 13 miles into the air.
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September 13, 2019
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September 13, 2018
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July 13, 2008
Scientists declare that the 2004-2008 eruption has ended after building a new, 125-million-cubic-yard lava dome.
February 13, 2008
Dome-building slows to a halt and seismic activity drops.
May 13, 2005
Mount St. Helens continues to experience low rates of seismicity, low emissions of steam and volcanic gases, minor production of ash, and the growth of a […]
March 8, 2005
The mountain sends ash and steam to an altitude of 36,000 feet, wowing spectators just before sunset.’
January 16, 2005
A 17-minute explosive eruption destroys instruments inside the crater.
November 5, 2004
New dome reaches 26 million cubic yards.
October 11, 2004
Lava emerges on the crater surface for the first time in 18 years.
September 23, 2004
The mountain stirs with a flurry of earthquakes.
August 2, 2004
Sustained tremors inside the mountain indicate movement of magma. The Forest Service evacuates visitors from Johnston Ridge Observatory.
May 13, 1997
The U.S. Forest Service opens the Johnston Ridge Observatory five miles from the crater.
May 13, 1994
The reconstructed 52-mile-long Spirit Lake Memorial Highway opens to traffic, connecting Castle Rock to stunning viewpoints in the blast zone.
June 1, 1987
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds a dam to hold back sediment carried downstream by the North Fork of the Toutle.
May 13, 1987
Volcano summit reopened to recreational climbing.
August 27, 1982
President Reagan signs a bill establishing the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
September 3, 1980
Weyerhaeuser Co. begins salvaging some of the 62,000 acres of timber and young plantations damaged by the blast.