Wallowa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wallowa County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 254 alerts that included Wallowa County, roughly 25 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (78 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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Wallowa County alert history
Alert events that included Wallowa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | February 3, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 19 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 19 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | May 22, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 5 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 0 | August 1, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 4 | October 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | December 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | August 2, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 0 | February 11, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | February 29, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 3 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 | 2 | November 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wallowa County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Wallowa County since 1950. That ranks 4 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on July 12, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wallowa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1968 | F2 | Wallowa County | 9.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1969 | F1 | Wallowa County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2016 | EF0 | Wallowa County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1992 | F0 | Wallowa County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2009 | EF0 | Wallowa County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2016 | EF0 | Wallowa County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2013 | EF0 | Wallowa County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2009 | EF0 | Wallowa County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 2006 | F0 | Wallowa County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1992 | F0 | Wallowa County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wallowa County
- Population: 7,522 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041063 (how to use it)