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Redmond, OR Tornado History — 6 Tornadoes Since 1950

Oregon · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Redmond, OR had?

Redmond has had 6 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Redmond?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Redmond was an EF0 on July 28, 2025.

When is tornado season in Redmond?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Redmond, with 2 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 6 tornadoes on record near Redmond.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
6
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
June
2 on record
Per Year Avg
0.1
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Redmond

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1
2016 0
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

What storm spotters reported near Redmond

One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Redmond and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 28, 2025 and the most recent on July 28, 2025. It is already counted in the Redmond totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.

July 29, 2025
6 NNW Terrebonne, Jefferson County, OR
[Landspout] Video provided from broadcast media partner showed a landspout in a residential area. The video was about 0 seconds long... with the landspout dissipating (PDT)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 1
2000s 1
2010s 1
2020s 1

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.

EF0 5
EF1 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 1
May 0
Jun 2
Jul 1
Aug 1
Sep 1
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Redmond been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Redmond from any of the 6 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Redmond

Costliest Tornado
F1 on August 22, 1989 — est. ~$28K (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F0 on September 3, 1997 — 100 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on September 3, 1997 — 1.0 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 28, 2025.

What the record shows near Redmond

The 1980s were the busiest decade near Redmond, with 2 of the 6 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Redmond record runs from the 1980s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Redmond, 6 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Redmond is rated EF1, of which 1 is logged.

Across the last 20 years Redmond has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 2 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 1, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Redmond, OR had?
Since 1950, 6 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Redmond. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Redmond?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Redmond, with 2 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Redmond?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Redmond was an EF0 on July 28, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Redmond?
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