Gilliam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gilliam County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 25 alerts that included Gilliam County, roughly 3 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (17 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 1 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gilliam County alert history
Alert events that included Gilliam County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 17 | 0 | August 18, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | May 19, 2020 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 20, 2020 |
Tornado history in Gilliam County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Gilliam County since 1950. That ranks 26 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on April 12, 1957 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Gilliam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1957 | F0 | Gilliam County | 16.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1957 | F0 | Gilliam County | 16.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gilliam County
- Population: 1,971 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041021 (how to use it)