Tillamook County, Oregon severe weather history spans 94 recorded events between 1975 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 64.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,906 nationally and #10 in Oregon.
94
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$51.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Tillamook County, Oregon severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Tillamook County, Oregon severe weather history averages 1.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 37 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 93 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Tillamook County, Oregon record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $47.2M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Tillamook County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 61 | 1 | $47.2M | 0 | 2006–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 16 | 0 | $225K | 0 | 2001–2020 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $3.6M | F1 | 1975–2024 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 4 | 0 | $24K | 69 | 1991–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2023 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.75 | 2017–2017 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $15K | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $4K | 0 | 2022–2022 |
Decade by decade
Tillamook County, Oregon severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-12-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-11-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-10-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-09-18 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-09-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-10-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Tillamook County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2007 | Flood | BATTERSON | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Nehalem River at Foss reached major flood levels. There was widespread flooding and damage in the city of Nehalem, and a trailer park was evacuated. Also along the Nehalem River, a 54-year old woman drove her truck into flooded waters and was swept away. The body was never found, and the woman was presumed dead.
The Wilson River at Tillamook reached major flood levels. Many homes and businesses were damaged by flood waters. A trailer park was evacuated, which sustained significant property damage. NOTE: Damage estimates are for the entire county of Tillamook.
The Wilson River near Tillamook crested at 22.8 feet on November 7th, with flood stage at 12.0 feet and major flood stage at 19.0 feet. This set a record flood stage for the gauge, and caused major flooding problems for the city of Tillamook, down river from the gauge.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
27,496
Population (ACS)
$430K
Median home value
25
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES | EM |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Fire | PIKE ROAD FIRE | FM |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Tillamook County, Oregon?
94 events are on record between 1975 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $51.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Tillamook County?
Flood, with 61 recorded events — 64.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Tillamook County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Tillamook County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Tillamook County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Tillamook County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tillamook County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 81 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Tillamook 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
- Sherman County 19
- Umatilla County 263
- Polk County 54
- Union County 147
- Multnomah County 91
- Wallowa County 96
Cite this page
“Tillamook County, Oregon.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oregon/tillamook-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.