Linn County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Linn County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Sep 19, 2017).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1.5 milongest path · 2009
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By rating
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(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 19, 2017 | EF1 | 0.7 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2009 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | EF0 | 1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 1994 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 18, 2023 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2017 | EF1 | 0.7 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2009 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2007 | EF0 | 1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 1994 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Linn County, Oregon had?
5 tornadoes touched Linn County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Linn County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Sep 19, 2017, with a 0.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Linn County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 5). 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).