Tornado History

Klamath Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Klamath, Oregon. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1962 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $22K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$22K
Avg Length0.4 mi
Avg Width10 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Klamath, Oregon

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Klamath, Oregon with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 1 miles in Klamath, Oregon
Widest tornado: 20.0 yards in Klamath, Oregon
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 19, 1962

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Klamath, Oregon, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$20K$2K$200$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $20K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 19, 19621962F0 May 30, 19951995F0 April 17, 20042004EF0 April 17, 20072007EF0 May 28, 20192019© 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
May 19, 1962F1Klamath, Oregon0.5 mi20 yd00$2K
May 30, 1995F0Klamath, Oregon0.1 mi10 yd00$20K
April 17, 2004F0Klamath, Oregon0.2 mi0.1 yd00N/A
April 17, 2007EF0Klamath, Oregon1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 28, 2019EF0Klamath, Oregon0.01 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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