Benton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Benton County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 150 alerts that included Benton County, roughly 15 a year. The most common is the flood warning (38 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Benton County alert history
Alert events that included Benton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 15 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 5 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 11 | 0 | December 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 3 | August 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 1 | 4 | October 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | February 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 0 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Benton County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Benton County since 1950. That ranks 24 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on August 6, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Benton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 1997 | F0 | Benton County | 1.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2025 | ? | Benton County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | ? | Benton County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 1997 | F0 | Benton County | 1.5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Benton County
- Population: 98,899 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041003 (how to use it)