Morrow County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2023, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
31
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
65
All events
0
Deaths
$1.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morrow County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Morrow County Emergency Manager posted pictures via social media post flash flooding through the town. The pictures showed water overflowing drainage ditches and flowing over the roadway, muddy debris leftover across sidewalks and the road within town, and water still flowing…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across route 74 at Ella Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down in Boardman.
Flood Flood
Flooding along Hinton Creek took place on April 9th and 10th. The fairgrounds in Heppner were flooded as well as fields along the creek above Heppner.
Flood Flood
Two feet of water inside a residence due to heavy rain forced four adults and a child to leave their house on the 54200 Block of Highway 74 in Heppner.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gusts 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several power poles downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported 6 to 12 inch diameter tree down and power outage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half of a barn roof blown off reported on social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pear tree had several limbs broken off.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail accompanied by minor creek flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Hail dented vehicles, broke windshields and caused some roof damage.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Shobe Canyon mesonet station reported 1.1 inches of rainfall in 1 hour.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Three quarters of an inch of rainfall fell in a 35 minute period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 1.23 inches was reported in a 1 hour period.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in several areas of Heppner, including residences, the elementary school, sewage treatment plant, city shop, a bank, and the newspaper office. Roadways were also flooded and debris cleanup had to ensue in 10 spots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding on Hinton and Willow Creeks damaged roads, bridges, and the Morrow County Fairgrounds. The Heppner elementary school was evacuated as a precaution.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One to two inches of rainfall within 1 hour caused flash flooding in the Heppner and Lexington areas. Roads were inundated. A home, two basements, and a garage were flooded. Sandbags were used to protect homes and businesses.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
EF0 tornado, which was spotted by a resident, caused damage to a pump house on the farm south southwest of Lexington. Insulation was seen twisting up in the air and 2x4s from the pump house landed 100 yards to the southeast. Pea sized hail was seen prior to the damage and thunder…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Hail Hail
Accompanied by wind gusts 40-45 mph and 1/2 inch of rainfall in 20 minutes.
Hail Hail
Large hail accompanied by wind gust to 53 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Morrow County Emergency Management reports trees down on houses with power poles and lines down in the south side of Irrigon. Wind damage to numerous houses and buildings in the Irrigon area. At least 22 power poles down from Paterson Ferry Road to Irrigon.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Penny size hail covering highway 207.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Tornado F1 Tornado
Swirling ground debris beneath funnel cloud. Tractor trailer rig blown off Interstate 84.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
10,000 poplar trees blown down at Potlatch Tree Farm. Winds estimated 70 to 80 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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