Tornado History

Deschutes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Deschutes, Oregon. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1983 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$28K
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width40 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Deschutes, Oregon

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Deschutes, Oregon with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Deschutes, Oregon
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Deschutes, Oregon
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 22, 1983

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Deschutes, Oregon, September is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 August 22, 19891989F0 June 22, 19831983F0 September 3, 19971997F0 May 23, 20012001F0 September 25, 20012001EF0 April 13, 20172017© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 22, 1989F1Deschutes, Oregon1 mi10 yd00$25K
June 22, 1983F0Deschutes, Oregon0.1 mi17 yd00$2K
September 3, 1997F0Deschutes, Oregon1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 23, 2001F0Deschutes, Oregon1 mi50 yd00N/A
September 25, 2001F0Deschutes, Oregon2 mi50 yd00N/A
April 13, 2017EF0Deschutes, Oregon0.07 mi10 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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