Thunderstorm Wind in Malheur County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind September 28, 2025 · Malheur County, Oregon

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm developed near Burns Junction shortly after the Rome storm, and produced even stronger wind. The mesonet near Burns Junction recorded gusts over 60 mph for about 10 minutes, with a peak gust of 71 mph. Sustained winds were still near 40 mph, speaking to the quick moving nature of the winds.

The wider storm

As Summer began winding down, a strong trough pushed a cold front through southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho. The timing coincided with peak instability, allowing thunderstorms to form as the front passed. These storms exhibited locally heavy rainfall, but even more significant local wind gusts observed in southeast Oregon.

Began near Rome (42.7771, -117.8528).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1296032. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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