Douglas storm history
Storm events recorded in Douglas, Oregon between 1950 and 2025.
59
Total events
1
Tornadoes
12
Hail
23
Floods
0
Deaths
$21K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg rose above minor flood stage of 10.0 ft. at 16/605 PST, peaked in minor flood stage at 16/1445 PST at 15.91 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 16/2250 PST. At 12.0 feet, Widespread flooding of structures and farmland is occurring.
Flood Flood
Elk Creek near Drain rose above minor flood stage of 16.0 ft. at 16/1040 PST, peaked in minor flood stage at 16/1900 PST at 19.58 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 17/0345 PST. At 18.0 feet, Widespread flooding of low lands and structures occurs.
Flood Flood
Cow Creek near Riddle rose above minor flood stage of 22.0 ft. at 16/955 PST, peaked in moderate flood stage at 16/1545 PST at 25.64 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 16/2227 PST. At 22.0 feet, flooding of low-lying fields and structures begins at this point.
Flood Flood
South Umpqua River near Winston rose above minor flood stage of 26.0 ft. at 16/1558 PST, peaked in minor flood stage at 16/2300 PST at 29.47 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 17/0432 PST. At 26.0 feet, low-land flooding can be expected from Winston upstream to Dillard.
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter of 1.0 inches was reported at 350 Resort Drive at Diamond Lake.
Flood Flood
Flooding, rockfall, and landslides were reported on numerous roads.
Flood Flood
The river rose above minor flood stage (16.0 feet) at 08/1730 PST. The river crested at 16.44 feet at 08/1930 PST. The river fell below minor flood stage at 08/2130 PST.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg rose above flood stage (10.0 feet) at 24/1730 PST, crested at 11.78 feet at 24/2030 PST, then fell below flood stage at 25/0430 PST.
Hail Hail
The caller said it could have easily been larger.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg rose above flood stage (10.0 feet) at 14/1630 PST, and reached moderate flood stage (13.0 feet) at 14/1930 PST. The river crested at 13.05 feet at 14/2000 PST. It fell below moderate flood stage at 15/0100 PST and below flood stage at 15/0600 PST.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg exceeded the flood stage of 10.0 feet at 13/0119 PST, crested above moderate flood stage at 13.72 feet at 13/0430 PST, then fell below flood stage at 13/0919 PST. A report later in the morning reported that flood waters entered a nearby restaurant.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported golf-ball sized hail near Tiller. They uploaded a photo.
Flood Flood
Cow Creek at Riddle exceeded the flood stage of 22.0 feet at 06/1445 PST. The stream crested at 24.29 feet at 06/1800 PST. The stream dropped below flood stage at 06/2145 PST.
Flood Flood
The South Umpqua River exceeded the flood stage of 18.0 feet briefly between 21/1530 and 21/1600 PST. The crest was 18.15 feet at 21/1545 PST.
Flood Flood
The Umpqua River at Elkton exceeded the flood stage of 33.0 feet at 21/2045 PST, crested at 34.16 feet at 22/0115 PST, then dropped below flood stage at 22/0530 PST.
Hail Hail
A COOP observer southwest of Tiller reported that a few spots in the vicinity received hail from ping pong ball (1.5 inches) to golf ball (1.75 inches) size from a thunderstorm on the afternoon of 08/12/2014. Significant vegetation damage was observed in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public submitted a photograph showing a large tree that was apparently felled by strong winds, severely damaging a carport when it fell.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The IMET at the Douglas Fire Complex reported 1.28 inches of rain in 28 minutes at the fire camp with 6-12 inches of standing water at the incident command post. A spotter at Azalea reported 1.30 inches of rain in 1 hour, 0.45 inches in 15 minutes with 1/4 inch hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A neighbor witnessed the tornado for about 1 minute. She heard a very loud noise and looked out the window where she saw 'a funnel cloud on the ground' whipping around very fast and blowing apart a carport canopy sheltering a boat. The carport canopy was held down by four-gallon …
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg exceeded flood stage during this interval. It crested at 108.36 feet at 02/0630 PST. Upriver near Tokatee, Oregon 138E was partially closed by a landslide.
Hail Hail
A spotter reported estimated quarter-sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy rain and one quarter inch hail was also reported with this storm, which lasted approximately ten minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was an extension of a previous Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This storm already produced estimated gusts to 60 mph along with heavy rain and one quarter inch hail. Based on the history and the ongoing strong radar returns, it is assumed that this warning verified.
Hail Hail
This warning was issued based on radar reports. A threshold VIL density for 1 inch hail was determined with ground truth earlier in the day and this warning was issued based on radar returns exceeding that threshold. Therefore it is assumed that this storm produced 1 inch or larg…
Hail Hail
NWS Doppler radar picked up a 3-body scatter spike and a mesocyclone in this thunderstorm at 23/1538 PST. The spike was behind a 65-70 dbz core in a severe thunderstorm. No reports were received, so it is assumed that severe hail fell from this storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public said that an oak tree was blown down by strong thunderstorm winds onto a car at 1630 PST. This occurred near Milo Oregon.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg exceeded flood stage at 21/1400 PST, crested at 11.35 feet at 22/0100 PST, then fell below flood stage at 22/0430 PST.
Flood Flood
Deer Creek at Roseburg reached flood stage in this event and this stream is considered to be representative of other small streams in the area.
Flood Flood
The Elk Creek gage near Drain crested at 15.55 feet at 19/1630 PST, below the flood stage of 16.00 feet. However, flooding was reported a few miles downstream from the gage, with damage to yards and fences.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind sensor at the North Bank RAWS recorded a gust to 78 mph as the squall line moved through at 13/1411 PST. The Signal Tree RAWS on the Coos/Douglas county border reported a gust to 61 mph at 13/1335 PST. A spotter 1WNW Roseburg reported a gust to 60 mph at 13/1317 PST. A r…
Flood Flood
Deer Creek exceeded the flood stage of 10.0 feet at 15/1500 PST, crested at 10.02 feet at 15/1530 PST, the fell below flood stage by 15/1600 PST.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported at Diamond Lake Resort.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Roseburg newspaper reported that gusty winds caused damage throughout the area and two trees fell onto the Stewart Park bandshell in Roseburg. Power outages were also reported.
Flood Flood
A Flood Warning was issued for Deer Creek at Roseburg at 29/0608, valid from the morning of the 29th until the evening of the 29th. The creek exceeded flood stage (10.0 feet) at 29/0530 PST, crested at 10.61 feet at 29/0700 PST, then dropped below flood stage at 29/1100 PST. The …
Flood Flood
A Flood Warning was issued for the Umpqua River near Elkton at 29/2213 PST, effective from 29/2213 until 30/0600 PST. The river reached flood stage (33.0 feet) at 29/2130 PST, crested at 33.61 feet at 30/0015 PST, then dropped below flood stage at 30/0300 PST. The warning was can…
Hail Hail
A park/forest ranger 10 miles southwest of Diamond Lake reported 3/4 inch hail with 2 inches of hail on the ground.
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Lightning Lightning
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Flood Flood
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |