Lincoln County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1984 and 2024, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
47
All events
1
Deaths
$8.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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.
Heavy rain resulted in a multiple of large land slides from Florence to Newport. A landslide in Newport damaged 6 homes and resulted in the evacuation of other near by homes. A car fell into a sink hole in Newport as it opened up a garage. One landslide that struck a home killed …
Heavy rain caused the Siletz River near Siletz to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Siletz River crested at 23.5 feet on January 19th at 2 pm PST, 7.5 feet above flood stage.
Heavy rain caused the Alsea River near Tidewater to overflow its banks, causing a major flood to the surrounding area. The Alsea River crested at 23.6 feet on January 19th at 5 pm PST, 5.6 feet above flood stage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
At the Oregon State University Ship Operations Facility in South Beach, Oregon, security camera footage showed a distinct circulation move northeastward across a lot before moving over the bay and impacting pilings and a dock in the water. About 20 square feet of concrete shingle…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced minor flooding along the Siletz River at Siletz. The river crested at 17.7 feet at 6 pm on December 5th. Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Flood Flood
The Siletz River near Siletz (SILO3) rose above flood stage of 16 feet at 0830PST of the 11th, crested at 18.1 feet at 1345PST on the 11th, then fell below flood stage at 2200PST on the 12th.
Flood Flood
High water closed highway 18 near Otis, Bear Creek Road and Rose Lodge. Other roads in the area were closed as well. A landslide closed North Slick Rock Creek Road about 1/2mile south of highway 18.
Flood Flood
The Alsea River near Tidewater (TIDO3) rose above flood stage at 0100PST, crested at 20.83 feet, the subsided below flood stage at 1400PST on the 13th.
Flood Flood
The Siletz River near Siletz (SILO3) rose above flood stage around 2015PST, crested at 21.61 feet, then fell below flood stage at 1300PST on the 13th. Flood stage is 16.0 feet and moderate flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Flood Flood
The gage on the Siletz river near Siletz (SILO3) crested at 17.6 feet. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. No damage was reported.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Siletz River at Siletz. The Siletz River reached flood stage at 115 AM on November 25th, and crested at 16.5 feet at 345 AM on November 25th. The river dropped below flood stage at 715 AM on November 25.
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KVAL News reported a landslide blocking the northbound lane of Highway 101 near Yachats.
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Strong thunderstorm produced winds gusting up to 59 mph, recorded at a weather station at Gleneden Beach.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Siltez river near Siletz and the Alsea River near Tidewater. High water covered many roads.
Flood Flood
The Siletz River at Siletz reached flood stage of 20 feet at 1045 PM PST on December 20th. The river crested at 20.33 feet at 1230 AM PST on December 21st, before dropping below flood stage an hour later.
Flood Flood
The Alsea River near Tidewater reached flood stage of 18 feet at 1030 pm PST on December 20th. The river crested at 18.89 feet at 230 AM PST on December 21st, and dropped below flood stage at 1130 AM PST.
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Strong winds were reported at the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport with gusts to 58 kts. Wind gusts of 62 kts were also reported at Yachats.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Siletz River near Siletz to overflow its banks and flood low lying areas. The Siletz River crested at 16.8 feet on January 19th at 6 pm PST, 0.8 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Alsea River near Tidewater to overflow its banks, causing flooding to the surrounding area. The Alsea River crested at 18.9 feet on January 19th at 11 pm PST, 0.9 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff produced flooding along the Siletz River. The Siletz River at Siletz crested at 20.6 feet on January 16th at 17:30 PST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong, gusty winds were reported at Lincoln City with sustained winds of 35 kts and gusts to 53 kts.
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A thunderstorm produced strong winds in Waldport with a gust of 52 kt.
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The tornado caused widespread damage to a neighborhood in the Roads End area of Lincoln City, damaging 11 homes, 3 automobiles, and uprooting a couple trees and snapping another. The uprooted trees were about 20-24 inches in diameter, and one was carried 20 yards downwind. One ho…
Flood Flood
Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff produced flooding along the Siletz River.
Flood Flood
The Siletz River near Siletz had moderate flooding, causing flood damage near Siletz and Lincoln City and surrounding areas. NOTE: Damage estimates are for the entire Lincoln county.
Flood Flood
The Alsea River flooded near Tidewater, causing widespread damage to homes near the area.
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Storm total precipitaion was 3.50 inches in Lincoln City.
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A total accumulation of 1.52 inches was reported.
Flood Flood
The Siletz River near Siletz crested at 23.0 feet on November 7th, with flood stage at 16.0 feet.
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Recorded a 5-day total of 12.2 inches at Cannibal Mountain.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
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