85 Years Ago Today: High Winds Toppled Tacoma Narrows Bridge | Weather.com
February 9, 2026Updated: February 9, 2026, 12:00 pm ESTPublished: February 9, 2026, 12:00 pm EST

On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed into the strait of Puget Sound. The jaw-dropping moment was captured in stunning detail on black and white video. See it for yourself and learn why this bridge got a nickname that warned of what was to come.

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