1980 Mount St. Helens Eruption Footage

This film documents the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State, showing the volcano before and after the eruption and capturing the collapse of the north face following a magnitude 5.1 earthquake. Aerial and ground views present the sequence of events leading into the volcanic blast.

Scenes include snow-covered Mount St. Helens prior to eruption; aerial views of the volcano and Spirit Lake; collapse of the north face and debris avalanche; lateral volcanic blast; mushroom-shaped ash cloud rising into the atmosphere; ash fall turning daylight to darkness; continued eruption activity and ash emissions in the hours following the initial blast.

This title is sourced from original broadcast-era video elements transferred to a ProRes digital master. The footage preserves extended, continuous coverage of the Mount St. Helens eruption, including both pre-eruption and post-blast sequences. Suitable for documentary, news, and educational productions.

Specifications: ProRes 422, 720×480p, 29.97fps
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