Wasco County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wasco County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 30 alerts that included Wasco County, roughly 3 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (22 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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No warnings, watches or advisories include Wasco County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gilliam County, Marion County, Klickitat County, Jefferson County.
Wasco County alert history
Alert events that included Wasco County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 22 | 0 | September 8, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 20, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | May 16, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 10, 2019 |
Tornado history in Wasco County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Wasco County since 1950. That ranks 26 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on May 11, 1970 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wasco County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1970 | F0 | Wasco County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1970 | F0 | Wasco County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wasco County
- Population: 26,507 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041065 (how to use it)