Mount St. Helens as it appeared before erupting in 1980. The first phreatic eruption at Mount St. Helens viewed by Barry Johnston, Trixie Anders and Jim Fitzgerald, approximately March 28, 1980.

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, the blast released 3.3 billion cubic yards of earth from the mountain.

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.

The 45th anniversary of Mount Saint Helens’ massive eruption makes this summer excursion an excellent bet.

When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, the blast released 3.3 billion cubic yards of earth from the mountain. Massive mudflows carried some of it around 60 miles down waterways to the Columbia River.

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Jennings had visited Mount St. Helens in 1981, just months after the eruption. "The devastation was very difficult to understand," said Jennings.