Jefferson County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
37
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
87
All events
1
Deaths
$5.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
KPTV Fox 12 News reported the story. The article was posted online as well.
The Eyerly Fire, sparked by lightning, consumed 23,573 acres and destroyed several structures, including 18 homes, 13 out buildings, three travel trailers, and two cars. In addition, one home and five buildings were damaged.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Chief Meteorologist from KTVZ in Bend, OR shared a viewer video of a funnel cloud briefly touching down near Crooked River Ranch Golf Course.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter 2 miles W of Madras reported hail stones up to 0.88 inches in size at 2006 PDT.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Via the Jefferson Counties Sheriff's Office social media post, the SW Jordan road leading to the Billy Chinook Lake was closed due to high water and debris from flash flooding. An estimated up to 1.5 inches of rainfall occurred over a 2 hour period within the immediate area, resu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Madras airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 67mph at 5:55pm. An NWS employee 1 mile southwest of Madras, OR also witnessed thunderstorm outflow winds that blew down fences, produced low visibilities in blowing dust, and also produced a gustnado in nearby farm fields.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report by spotter of downed powerlines along highway 26 between Warm Springs and Madras.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and neighbor lost porch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A concentrated swath of destructive straight line winds affected the Culver and Metolius areas of Jefferson County. Within this swath there were numerous large trees uprooted and snapped, hundreds of yards of irrigation line dislodged and/or mangled, and several snapped power pol…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees down in Madras. Alfalfa crop destroyed by hail and strong winds.
Hail Hail
Also 60-70 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines and trees down. Roof blown off house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind caused damage to fencing in the area.
Hail Hail
Estimated 1.75 inch hail occurred at Crooked River Ranch, 9 miles NW of Terrebonne in Jefferson county.
Hail Hail
Measured 1.00 inch hail occurred northwest of Terrebonne in Jefferson county.
Hail Hail
Measured 1.75 inch hail occurred at Madras in Jefferson county. Report from public post on NWS Pendleton Facebook page.
Hail Hail
Estimated 1.00 inch hail occurred 11 miles NW of Terrebonne in Jefferson county.
Hail Hail
Measured 1.50 inch hail occurred 3 miles W of Madras in Jefferson county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported that chimney had blown off their roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported 4 two foot diameter trees were uprooted, and irrigation pivots had been overturned.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous irrigation wheel lines damaged and quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Lightning Lightning
Lightning causes a power outage in the Crooked River Ranch subdivision.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Two spotters reported up to 1.35 inch in 1 hour and small hail to 1/4 inch.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
At Lake Billy Chinook, a family member of NWS employee reported quarter sized hail and 6 inches of water running through the campground due to heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
Silver dollar sized hail reported at Sutter Lodge.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rainfall accompanied by small hail and wind gust to 30 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Spotter reported 1 inch of rain fell in 15 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Madras Pioneer newspaper reported a sudden wind and rain storm with gusts to 60 mph at the airport. There was a split Juniper tree and a fence blown down on northeast Elm Lane. Power lines were down at the experiment station north of Madras. The plastic was torn up on a green…
Dust Devil Dust Devil
Hail Hail
Also, minor flooding was reported due to brief heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public estimated 50-60 mph sustained winds. A tree fell on top of a vehicle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sudden and sustained winds from collapsing supercell broke all three boat docks off the shore of Pelton Park Reservoir. Every tent in the park was flattened by the wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Between 120 pm and 200 pm...1 to 4 inch diameter trees and branches downed. Rainfall of .68 inch in 1/2 hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broken limbs and tree damage in Madras.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed by thunderstorm high winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail accompanied by heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail reported at Crooked River Ranch.
Hail Hail
Rural resident reported hail to around nickel size accompanied by heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down. Reported by law enforcement.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous 8 inch diameter tree branches downed. Wind along with dime size hail damaged grass and alfalfa crop. Rainfall of 1.50 inch in 20 minutes caused extensive runoff which damaged fences and farm road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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