Sunday marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington state. The deadly eruption happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on May 18, 1980, following months of small explosions and earthquakes.

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The Mount St. Helens Visitor Center near Castle Rock closed for renovations in 2024, and is set to reopen with brand new exhibits expanding on the natural history of the region. Minka Atkinson ...

Mount St. Helens had a devastating eruption on May 18, 1980, that killed 57 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and cabins, and reshaped the volcanic peak, according to the USGS.

SEATTLE — Mount St. Helens stood silent for over a century in Washington’s Cascade Range, but that all changed 45 years ago when the sleeping giant woke up and erupted into Pacific Northwest ...

Mount St. Helens, the largest volcanic eruption in US history, was commemorated this weekend, 45 years after its eruption, which killed 57 people and spewed ash across 11 US states and 5 Canadian ...

It was 45 years ago today when Mount St. Helens erupted, triggering the biggest landslide in Earth’s recorded history and creating an ash cloud that reached across the country. John Yang looks ...

Mount St. Helens, long known for its pretty silhouette and serene scenery, took on a new personality. The volcano “awakened,” it “cleared its throat,” it “hurled” debris.

The USGS reported in 2023 that Mount St. Helens is the volcano in the Cascade Range that is "most likely to erupt again in our lifetimes," but the exact timing can't be predicted so far in advance.

Mount St. Helens erupted 45 years ago, causing the deadliest volcanic disaster in U.S. history. May 18 marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted, devastating 230 square miles and killing 57.

Mount St. Helens erupted 45 years ago, causing the deadliest volcanic disaster in U.S. history. May 18 marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted, devastating 230 square miles and killing 57.

Mount St. Helens erupted 45 years ago, causing the deadliest volcanic disaster in U.S. history. May 18 marks 45 years since Mount St. Helens erupted, devastating 230 square miles and killing 57.