the last time mount saint helens exploded was on july 10, 2008.
when was the last time mount saint helens exploded?
july 10, 2008
on may 18, 1980, following a period of heavy tremors and eruptions, the northeast face of mount st. helens exploded outward, destroying a large part of the top of the volcano. this eruption flattened the forests for many miles, killed 57 people, flooded the columbia river and its tributaries with ash and mud and blanketed large parts of washington in ash, making day look like night.









































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history of washington (state)
saint helens is an unincorporated community in cowlitz county, washington. saint helens is located east of the city of castle rock and along the north fork toutle river. saint helens is reached by traveling east of castle rock along washington state route 504, which is also known as the spirit lake memorial highway. the saint helens community takes its name from mount st. helens, which, in turn, was named by explorer george vancouver after a friend of his, baron st. helens. the saint helens community is part of the toutle lake school district, a k-12 school district of about 600 students.
saint helens, washington