Eugene, OR Tornado History — 9 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Eugene, OR had?
Eugene has had 9 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Eugene?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Eugene was an Unrated on August 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Eugene?
December is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Eugene, with 3 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 9 tornadoes on record near Eugene.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Eugene
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Eugene
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Eugene and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 6, 2025 and the most recent on August 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Eugene totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] A landspout was photographed and briefly recorded to the west-northwest of Central Linn High School in the fields between Halsey and Peoria. No damage has (PQR)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Eugene been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Eugene from any of the 9 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Eugene
What the record shows near Eugene
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Eugene, with 2 of the 9 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Eugene record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Eugene, 8 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Eugene is rated EF1, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Eugene is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Eugene has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.