Columbia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbia County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 265 alerts that included Columbia County, roughly 27 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (57 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Columbia County alert history
Alert events that included Columbia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 0 | February 13, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 42 | 0 | March 1, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 0 | August 13, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 0 | December 1, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 14 | 0 | August 13, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | January 16, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | October 27, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 0 | August 13, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 5 | 0 | February 25, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | November 4, 2022 |
| Freeze Warning | 4 | 0 | October 28, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2018 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 28, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | February 23, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 16, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
Tornado history in Columbia County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbia County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 18 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on November 10, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 1978 | F1 | Columbia County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2020 | EF0 | Columbia County | 1.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2000 | F0 | Columbia County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2020 | EF0 | Columbia County | 1.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2000 | F0 | Columbia County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 16, 1978 | F1 | Columbia County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbia County
- Population: 54,063 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041009 (how to use it)