Harney County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harney County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 493 alerts that included Harney County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (130 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Harney County alert history
Alert events that included Harney County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flag Warning | 130 | 12 | August 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 94 | 6 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 60 | 1 | January 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 4 | May 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 36 | 12 | May 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 0 | December 20, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | March 25, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | June 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | August 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 0 | August 2, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | September 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2017 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2025 |
Tornado history in Harney County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Harney County since 1950. That ranks 4 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on June 27, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Harney County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2023 | EF0 | Harney County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2019 | EF0 | Harney County | 1.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2006 | F0 | Harney County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2001 | F0 | Harney County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 15, 1997 | F0 | Harney County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2023 | EF0 | Harney County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2019 | EF0 | Harney County | 1.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2006 | F0 | Harney County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2001 | F0 | Harney County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2001 | F0 | Harney County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Harney County
- Population: 7,402 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041025 (how to use it)