Klamath County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
33
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
94
All events
0
Deaths
$54K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Klamath County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
On 06/30/2025, an area of low pressure along the northern California coast produced numerous thunderstorms in south central Oregon and northern California. Downdraft winds associated with one thunderstorm 5 miles north of Keno in Klamath County broke off several 1 inch diameter l…
Flood Flood
The Sprague River near Beatty rose above minor flood stage of 8.5 ft. at 25/730 PST, peaked in minor flood stage at 26/145 PST at 9.13 ft. It then fell below flood stage at 26/1645 PST. This produced flooding of structures in the vicinity of the cities of Sprague River and Lone P…
Flood Flood
Snowmelt caused the Sprague River near Beatty to exceed flood stage of 8.5 feet. The event began in April, on 04/29/23 at 2200 PST, and continued until 05/03/23 at 0000 PST. A peak of 8.9 feet was reached on 05/01/23 at 1800 PST.
Flood Flood
Snowmelt caused the Sprague River near Beatty to exceed flood stage of 8.5 feet. The event began in April, on 04/29/23 at 2200 PST, and continued through 04/30/23 at 2359 PST. A peak for the month of 8.6 feet was reached on 04/30/23 at 0615 PST.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported large hail. They sent a picture of 1.0 inch hail taken next to a quarter for size estimation. The reporter said that the picture was taken after some melting had occurred.
Hail Hail
A member of the public sent a picture of quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 1.75 inch hail. It hailed for approximately 15 minutes, with the hail damaging vehicles. Minor street flooding and mudslides in town.
Hail Hail
Large hail damaged vehicles. This occurred at milepost 8 on the Silver Lake Highway (Oregon 31).
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported their house was shaken by strong winds that came first from one direction, then from the opposite direction. They reported 1 inch hail with the second wind surge. The winds sounded like several freight trains. No damage to the house, but there was …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Numerous thunderstorms developed over south central Oregon on this date. A member of the public submitted a video that showed what appeared to be a funnel cloud possibly briefly coming in contact with the ground. The video location and time was determined by radar data.
Hail Hail
The duration of the hail event was 10 minutes.
Flood Flood
The Sprague River near Beatty exceeded flood stage (8.5 feet) at 09/1945 PST. The river crested at 9.59 feet several times between 10/1415 and 10/1515 PST. The river fell below flood stage at 11/1715 PST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust to 67 mph was reported at Klamath Falls International Airport at 19/1230 PST. A garage near Klamath Falls was blown off of its foundation and deposited several hundred feet away.
Hail Hail
Hail with diameters between 1/2 inch and 1.0 inch covered the ground to a depth of 1.0 inches. The hail duration was about 10 minutes.
Hail Hail
A spotter 1 SSW Keno reported quarter size hail with accumulations up to 3 inches deep.
Hail Hail
A member of the public at Crescent Lake Resort reported quarter sized (1.0 inch) hail with a thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 1 inch hail at the Miller Lake Campground which caused tents to collapse at 31/1645 PST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Garbage cans blown down street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fence knocked over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded at the Klamath Falls Airport ASOS.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The ground was covered with hail.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter 3 miles west-northwest of Midland reported quarter size hail falling at 26/1520 PST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter KL106 reported a 60 mph gust at 26/1630 PST.
Hail Hail
The Crater Lake National Park cooperative observer reported quarter size hail with heavy rain. This caused mud and rock slides across the West Rim Road and the East Rim Road. East Rim Road was reopened after the removal of 12 cubic yards of material. One inch hail was also report…
Hail Hail
A fire crew 4 miles north of Fourmile lake reported 3-4 inches of rain, quarter size hail, and very little wind.
Hail Hail
This was reported by the Crater Lake National Park coop observer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind blew over two 18 inch diameter pine trees and two large aspens. Heavy rain, no hail.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 1 inch hail with a thunderstorm. 0.88 inch hail was also reported at 1600 PDT 10 NM SW of Beatty with two inches of hail on the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported that part of a barn roof was blown away, a firmly anchored car canopy was toppled, and a boat was damaged by strong gusts associated with a thunderstorm. No warning was issued for this storm.
Hail Hail
A spotter reported 0.75 inch hail with a thunderstorm. No warnings were in effect.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A spotter just north of Bonanza reported nickel size hail, winds gusting to 80 mph, numerous downed power lines, small juniper trees downed, and a 12-inch diameter limb snapped. Hail covered the ground and drifted up to 8 inches deep.
Hail Hail
A spotter just north of Bonanza reported nickel size hail, winds gusting to 80 mph, numerous downed power lines, small juniper trees downed, and a 12-inch diameter limb snapped. Hail covered the ground and drifted up to 8 inches deep.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Klamath Falls Herald and News reported extensive wind, rain, and hail damage to crops around Malin and the Yonna valleys. Crop damage included 1000 to 1800 acres of strawberry root stock and several alfalfa and potato fields. No cost estimate is available at this time.
Hail Hail
Holiday Village and Motel in Beaver Marsh 7 miles south of Chemult reported nickel size hailwith a thunderstorm.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Photographic evidence was analyzed after the fact, and it was determined that cold air funnels were in the image.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Klamath County dispatch reported multiple trees down on power lines and roads from Klamath Falls east and north to Chiloquin.
Hail Hail
Reported by a member of the public 2 miles south of Crescent Lake.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
See below.
Hail Hail
An NWS employee driving through the area reported .5 to .75 inch hail covering the ground.
Hail Hail
Spotter KL73 reported .5 to .75 inch hail from a thunderstorm...but not too heavy where he was.
Hail Hail
The Crescent Ranger District reported large marble size hail between 1730 and 1800 PDT
Hail Hail
A spotter N of Keno reported 1.0 inch hail with a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
No wind report of this magnitude was received, but one report came close.
Tornado F0 Tornado
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Wildfire Wildfire
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Wildfire Wildfire
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Lightning Lightning
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Hail Hail
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Wildfire Wildfire
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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