588
Recorded events
35
Counties affected
3
Direct deaths
$6.2M
Property damage
Oregon thunderstorm wind history: 588 recorded events across 35 counties between 1956 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Oregon thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 175 reported thunderstorm wind events across Oregon. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Oregon
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Umatilla County | 110 | 0 | $355K | 1958–2026 |
| #2 | Malheur County | 52 | 0 | $501K | 1969–2025 |
| #3 | Jackson County | 42 | 0 | $512K | 1958–2025 |
| #4 | Deschutes County | 29 | 0 | $208K | 1969–2025 |
| #5 | Jefferson County | 27 | 0 | $69K | 1969–2022 |
| #6 | Baker County | 26 | 0 | $0 | 1958–2024 |
| #7 | Harney County | 25 | 0 | $1.2M | 1967–2025 |
| #8 | Union County | 20 | 0 | $445K | 1988–2021 |
| #9 | Grant County | 18 | 0 | $19K | 1982–2024 |
| #10 | Wallowa County | 17 | 0 | $12K | 1956–2024 |
| #11 | Wasco County | 17 | 0 | $17K | 1958–2023 |
| #12 | Lane County | 17 | 0 | $337K | 1982–2024 |
| #13 | Morrow County | 16 | 0 | $750K | 1982–2020 |
| #14 | Klamath County | 16 | 0 | $10K | 1970–2025 |
| #15 | Multnomah County | 16 | 2 | $19K | 1957–2025 |
| #16 | Clackamas County | 14 | 1 | $18K | 1996–2025 |
| #17 | Marion County | 10 | 0 | $40K | 1990–2020 |
| #18 | Josephine County | 10 | 0 | $0 | 1969–2012 |
| #19 | Douglas County | 10 | 0 | $20K | 1982–2014 |
| #20 | Sherman County | 9 | 0 | $50K | 2006–2024 |
| #21 | Lincoln County | 8 | 0 | $1.5M | 1984–2016 |
| #22 | Crook County | 7 | 0 | $3K | 2004–2024 |
| #23 | Linn County | 7 | 0 | $47K | 1996–2024 |
| #24 | Lake County | 7 | 0 | $30K | 1991–2024 |
| #25 | Benton County | 7 | 0 | $5K | 1982–2009 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Oregon
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1996 | Clackamas County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Multnomah County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Multnomah County | — | 1 | 2 |