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Oregon Tornado History — 135 Tornadoes Since 1950

37 cities covered · 1950–present · NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Confirmed records complete through December 29, 2025

How many tornadoes does Oregon get per year?

Oregon has had 135 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado — averaging about 1.8 per year since 1950 (about 2.9 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Oregon. The 37 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.

When was the most recent tornado in Oregon?

The most recent confirmed tornado in our Oregon dataset was an unrated tornado on August 6, 2025. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025.

When is tornado season in Oregon?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Oregon, with 24 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.

Oregon at a Glance

Cities Covered
37
Tornado-prone metros
Tornadoes on Record
135
Sum across city radii
EF3+ Tornadoes
1
0.7% of all tornadoes
Peak Month
June
24 aggregate

Notable Tornadoes in Oregon

Deadliest Tornado in Oregon
F3 on April 5, 1972 — 6 fatalities.
Most Recent Tornado
Unrated on August 6, 2025.

Recent tornado warnings in Oregon

County-by-county tornado warning pages for Oregon →

Cities

Albany, OR
14 tornadoes since 1950
Aloha, OR
28 tornadoes since 1950
Altamont, OR
6 tornadoes since 1950
Beaverton, OR
29 tornadoes since 1950
Bethany, OR
31 tornadoes since 1950
Canby, OR
23 tornadoes since 1950
Corvallis, OR
10 tornadoes since 1950
Dallas, OR
15 tornadoes since 1950
Eugene, OR
9 tornadoes since 1950
Forest Grove, OR
16 tornadoes since 1950
Four Corners, OR
20 tornadoes since 1950
Gresham, OR
25 tornadoes since 1950
Happy Valley, OR
27 tornadoes since 1950
Hayesville, OR
21 tornadoes since 1950
Hermiston, OR
7 tornadoes since 1950
Hillsboro, OR
22 tornadoes since 1950
Keizer, OR
19 tornadoes since 1950
Klamath Falls, OR
5 tornadoes since 1950
Lake Oswego, OR
24 tornadoes since 1950
Lebanon, OR
12 tornadoes since 1950
McMinnville, OR
16 tornadoes since 1950
Milwaukie, OR
27 tornadoes since 1950
Newberg, OR
23 tornadoes since 1950
Oak Grove, OR
25 tornadoes since 1950
Oregon City, OR
22 tornadoes since 1950
Pendleton, OR
8 tornadoes since 1950
Portland, OR
32 tornadoes since 1950
Redmond, OR
6 tornadoes since 1950
Salem, OR
20 tornadoes since 1950
Sherwood, OR
23 tornadoes since 1950
Springfield, OR
9 tornadoes since 1950
Tigard, OR
25 tornadoes since 1950
Troutdale, OR
24 tornadoes since 1950
Tualatin, OR
25 tornadoes since 1950
West Linn, OR
23 tornadoes since 1950
Wilsonville, OR
23 tornadoes since 1950
Woodburn, OR
22 tornadoes since 1950
Aggregate totals sum each city's 25-mile search radius; tornadoes within overlapping radii are counted multiple times in the aggregate figures but appear only once on each individual city page. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.