Tornado History

Wallowa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wallowa, Oregon. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1968 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.1M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$25.1M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width154 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wallowa, Oregon

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Wallowa, Oregon with 0 deaths
1968 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 9.6 miles in Wallowa, Oregon
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Wallowa, Oregon
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 11, 1968

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wallowa, Oregon, June 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: 1968 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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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 11, 19681968F1 June 23, 19691969EF0 May 6, 20092009F0 July 22, 19921992F0 August 21, 20062006EF0 May 9, 20132013EF0 July 12, 20162016© 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
June 11, 1968F2Wallowa, Oregon9.6 mi880 yd00$25.0M
June 23, 1969F1Wallowa, Oregon1 mi10 yd00$25K
May 6, 2009EF0Wallowa, Oregon0.24 mi10 yd00$100K
July 22, 1992F0Wallowa, Oregon0.5 mi100 yd00$2K
August 21, 2006F0Wallowa, Oregon0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
May 9, 2013EF0Wallowa, Oregon0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 12, 2016EF0Wallowa, Oregon1 mi50 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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