Columbia County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Columbia County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Aug 16, 1978).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 1 injured
1.7 milongest path · 2020
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By rating
(E)F03
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: November.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 16, 1978 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2020 | EF0 | 1.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 1965 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Nov 10, 2020 | EF0 | 1.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2000 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 1978 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 1965 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Columbia County, Oregon had?
4 tornadoes touched Columbia County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Columbia County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Aug 16, 1978, with a 0.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Columbia County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in November (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).