Tornadoes in Oregon

Oregon has recorded 136 tornadoes since 1950, 40th among the states; 1 were rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

  • 136tornadoes since 1950
  • 1rated F3/EF3 or stronger
  • 6deaths along their paths
  • 1997most in one year, 14
2025
  • Tornadoes on record, by year

Over time

Tornadoes per year in Oregon 1951: 1 1954: 1 1957: 2 1960: 1 1962: 1 1965: 1 1966: 3 1967: 3 1968: 2 1969: 1 1970: 1 1971: 1 1972: 1 1973: 1 1974: 1 1975: 3 1978: 1 1983: 3 1984: 4 1989: 2 1991: 5 1992: 1 1993: 2 1994: 2 1995: 4 1996: 4 1997: 14 14 1998: 3 1999: 1 2000: 3 2001: 4 2002: 2 2003: 2 2004: 7 2005: 1 2006: 4 2007: 2 2009: 5 2010: 2 2011: 1 2013: 3 2015: 1 2016: 4 2017: 3 2018: 3 2019: 4 2020: 2 2022: 4 2023: 4 2024: 3 2025: 2 195119701991200120132025

The strongest tornadoes

Notable events
Apr 5, 1972F3Multnomah6

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.