Pendleton, OR Tornado History — 8 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Pendleton, OR had?
Pendleton has had 8 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Pendleton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Pendleton was an EF0 on March 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Pendleton?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Pendleton, with 4 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 8 tornadoes on record near Pendleton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Pendleton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
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 Pendleton been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Pendleton from any of the 8 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Pendleton
What the record shows near Pendleton
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Pendleton, with 3 of the 8 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Pendleton record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Pendleton, 7 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Pendleton is rated EF1, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Pendleton is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Pendleton has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.