Deschutes County tornado history

6 tornadoes touched Deschutes County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Aug 22, 1989).

6tornadoes since 1950

F1strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

2 milongest path · 2001

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F11

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Aug 22, 1989	F1	1 mi	10 yd
Sep 25, 2001	F0	2 mi	50 yd
Sep 3, 1997	F0	1 mi	100 yd
May 23, 2001	F0	1 mi	50 yd
Jun 22, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd
Apr 13, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Apr 13, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd
Sep 25, 2001	F0	2 mi	50 yd
May 23, 2001	F0	1 mi	50 yd
Sep 3, 1997	F0	1 mi	100 yd
Aug 22, 1989	F1	1 mi	10 yd
Jun 22, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd

How many tornadoes has Deschutes County, Oregon had?

6 tornadoes touched Deschutes County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Deschutes County?

The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Aug 22, 1989, with a 1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Deschutes County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (2 of 6). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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