Lebanon, OR Tornado History — 12 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lebanon, OR had?
Lebanon has had 12 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Lebanon?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lebanon was an Unrated on August 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Lebanon?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lebanon, with 4 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 12 tornadoes on record near Lebanon.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lebanon
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Lebanon
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Lebanon 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Lebanon from any of the 12 tornadoes since 1950, though 2 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lebanon
What the record shows near Lebanon
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Lebanon, with 4 of the 12 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Lebanon record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lebanon, 10 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lebanon is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Lebanon is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Lebanon has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 7 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 1, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.