Sherman County, Oregon severe weather history spans 19 recorded events between 1963 and 2024. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 47.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,155 nationally and #36 in Oregon.
19
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$50K
Property damage
The record
What the Sherman County, Oregon severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Sherman County, Oregon severe weather history averages 0.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 8 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 18 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $50K in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Sherman County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 9 | 0 | $50K | 79 | 2006–2024 |
| Hail | 8 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 1963–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
| Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Sherman County, Oregon severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Sherman County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2006 | Hail | GRASS VLY | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
1,938
Population (ACS)
$212K
Median home value
10
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Fire | SUBSTATION FIRE | FM |
| Mar 20, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Sherman County, Oregon?
19 events are on record between 1963 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths and $50K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Sherman County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 9 recorded events — 47.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Sherman County?
10 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Sherman County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Sherman County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sherman County as very low risk, placing it in the 3 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Sherman County, Oregon severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Polk County 54
- Tillamook County 94
- Multnomah County 91
- Umatilla County 263
- Morrow County 65
- Union County 147
Cite this page
“Sherman County, Oregon.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oregon/sherman-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.