Deschutes County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1969 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
161
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
250
All events
0
Deaths
$11.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Deschutes County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A spotter reported hail up to 1 3/4 inch in Redmond along with heavy rain. 1/2 inch hail was reported in Bend. A local newspaper reported 2 inch hail in Terrebonne with damage to roofs, patio furniture, trees, windows, cars, satellite dishes, solar panels, corn and hay fields. Th…
Lightning blew up a large transformer and a small natural gas pipeline east of Bend. About 14,000 customers were without power for an hour. Twentyfive customers were without gas untill a section of the pipe was replaced.
Hail Hail
Multiple weather spotters and members of the public posting on Facebook reported severe hail of 1 to 1.5 inches falling around southern and eastern Bend, Oregon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ODOT sensors recorded thunderstorm gusts up to 66 mph associated with a severe cell west of La Pine, Oregon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ODOT sensors recorded thunderstorm gusts up to 63 mph associated with a severe cell that tracked north northwest over Bend, Oregon. This storm also produced severe hail around the Bend area.
Hail Hail
An mPing report of dime-sized hail in Bend.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media partner reported estimated 1 inch hail fell 6 miles SW of Deschutes River Woods at 1738 PDT. A Public report of hail up to 0.88 inches fell 5 miles NNE of Three Rivers.
Hail Hail
Via a public report, 1.5 inch hailstones fell 6 miles SE of Sisters at 1857 PDT, with the public report explaining damage had occurred to a vehicle. Via a public report from social media, hail stones up to 1 inch in size fell 5 miles ESE of Sisters at 1900 PDT.
Hail Hail
Social Media Report of 1.25in hail that fell just NE of Redmond, OR at 1630L. Time estimate based off radar.
Hail Hail
Social media report of 0.88 inch hail which fell at 1620L.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A strong thunderstorm produced wind gusts strong enough to down several trees, with several photos from the public showing trees snapped at the trunks, powerlines either toppled or snapped at the base, and damage to residential fencing from a snapped tree. Another public report a…
Hail Hail
Hail stones between 1 inch to 1.75 inches in diameter were produced by a slow moving thunderstorm that passed over the Bend, OR area.
Hail Hail
A report relayed by a local television station in Deschutes county of hail slightly larger than one inch southeast of Bend, OR.
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm developed and sat over the Bend, OR area for about 30 minutes, producing half an inch to 1.25 inch sized hailstones during the duration of the storm.
Flood Flood
A severe thunderstorm that developed and sat over the Bend, OR area produced heavy rainfall with a cocorahs site reporting 2.68 inches of rain during the duration of the storm. This heavy rainfall led to ponding on a roadway near the intersection of highways 97 and 20.
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Also trees down in Sunriver.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and 1.00 inch hail.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail covered the roadway with up to 3 inches of hail depth in some areas. Largest stone was the size of a quarter.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail north of Bend.
Hail Hail
Lightning Lightning
Lightning caused damage to an unoccupied vehicle in Bend. The lightning entered through the windshield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind and hail removed part of roof on west side of Redmond. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Reported on east side of Crane Prairie Reservoir.
Flood Flood
Media reported that mud and water entered the back of several businesses in Tumalo due to localized very heavy rainfall.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A member of the public posted photos of 2 funnel clouds just west of Terrebonne Oregon.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm produced hail up to 1 inch in diameter at the Cloverdale Fire Station, 5 miles SE of Sisters in Deschutes county. Heavy rain also caused flooding of the parking lot associated with the station.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Slow moving thunderstorms caused heavy rain in and around La Pine, in Deschutes county. Rain fall of up to 1.3 inches occurred with ponding of water on driveways and property due to poor drainage of relatively flat ground. Small hail occurred, piling to a depth of 1 inch, 4 miles…
Hail Hail
Measure 2 inch hail occurred in northwest Bend in Deschutes county.
Hail Hail
Measured 2.00 inch hail occurred 3 miles E of Sisters in Deschutes county. Report was from a public post on television station KTVZ Facebook page.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Brief apparent tornado lifting tumble weeds on Jewell school grounds. Lasted about a minute and moved off into an empty field before dissipating. No damage reported. Also 1/2 inch of hail accumulation with stones around 1/4 to 3/8 inches in diameter. Track estimated.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reports came in from social media that the right lane of Hwy 97 in Redmond was under water.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
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