Polk County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
54
All events
0
Deaths
$4.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Polk County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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 caused the Luckiamute River at Suver to overflow its banks causing major flooding to surrounding areas. The Luckiamute River crested at 34.2 feet on January 19th at 7 pm PST, 7.2 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
The Luckiamute River near Suver reached minor flood (27ft) 2/24 415 PST. Peaked at 27.31 ft 2/24 at 10 AM. Fell below minor flood 2/26 415 PST.
Flood Flood
The Luckimute at Suver reached Minor Flood level(27 ft) at 1800 PST on Dec 27. The river fell below flood level on Dec 28 at 2330.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused minor flooding along the Luckiamute River near Suver.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding occurred on the Luckiamute River near Suver as an atmospheric river brought heavy rains.
Flood Flood
The gauge on the Luckiamute River near Suver rose above flood stage of 27.0 feet at 1230PST, crested at 27.6 feet on the 7th at 1000PST, then dropped below flood stage on the 8th at 0900PST.
Flood Flood
The gauge on the Luckiamute River near Suver rose above flood stage of 27 feet at 0900PST, crested at 27.2 feet at 1315PST, then dropped below flood stage at 2020PST.
Flood Flood
Measured Rain of 2 to 4 inches. Minor flooding along the Luckiamute River near Suver. No damages reported.
Flood Flood
The Luckiamute River near Suver (SUVO3) rose above flood stage at 0005PST, crested at 31.29 feet, then fell below flood stage at 2200PST on the 14th. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. Major flood stage is 32.0 feet.
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The Rockhouse RAWS sensor reported a wind of 40 mph gusting to 81 mph.
Flood Flood
The gage on the Luckiamute River near Suver (SUVO3) crested at an unknown value due to gage issues. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. No damage was reported.
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Station FW8313 in Salem.
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Pea sized hail and rain reported.
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Station EW7604 in Salem.
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Station 2711D 4 miles WSW of Wheatland.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute River near Suver to flood. The river crested at 27.42 feet, which is 0.42 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Luckiamute River near Suver. The Luckiamute River reached flood stage at 1225 PM on November 25th, and crested at 28.8 feet at 830 PM on November 25th. The river dropped below flood stage at 627 PM on November 26.
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Video of a funnel cloud over Rickreall, Oregon was shared over Social Media.
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There were several reports and photos of a funnel cloud near Monmouth, Oregon.
Flood Flood
The Luckiamute River flooded near Suver.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Lukiamute River near Suver as well as several streams in the area. Water covered many of the roads including the closure of Highway 18.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Lukiamute River near Suver.
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A member of the public supplied a video and photo of a funnel cloud to a local news station.
Flood Flood
The Luckiamute river near Suver reached flood stage of 27 feet around 820 AM PST on December 21st. The river crested at 30.46 feet at 3 PM, and dropped below flood stage later that evening.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute River at Suver to overflow its banks causing flooding to surrounding areas. The Luckiamute River crested at 28.3 feet on January 20th at 3 pm PST, 1.3 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute River at Suver to overflow its banks causing flooding to surrounding areas. The Luckiamute River crested at 28.0 feet on March 31st at 7 am PST, 1.0 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff to produce flooding on the Luckiamute River. The Luckiamute River at Suver crested at 28.7 feet on January 17th at 09:15 PST.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute River to rise above flood stage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Gusty winds were reported at the Rockhouse RAWS site with gusts to 57 kts.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Luckiamuter river to rise above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Luckiamute river to overflow its banks and flood property near highway 99.
Flood Flood
The Luckiamute River flooded near Suver, causing minor flooding. NOTE: Damage estimates are for the entire Polk county.
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Storm total precipitation was 10.70 inches.
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Storm total precipitation was 9.12 inches at the Rockhouse Mountain RAWS.
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A total accumulation of 1.91 inches was reported at Rockhouse RAWS.
Flood Flood
The Luckiamute River near Suver crested at 28.9 feet on the 15th; flood stage for this river is 27.0 feet.
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Recorded a 5-day total of 14.0 inches.
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Tornado F1 Tornado
According to a report from the public, a tornado touched down for approximately 5 minutes near Independence. No damage was reported.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
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