Wheeler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wheeler County, OR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 36 alerts that included Wheeler County, roughly 4 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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No warnings, watches or advisories include Wheeler County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gilliam County, Grant County, Morrow County, Jefferson County.
Wheeler County alert history
Alert events that included Wheeler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 17 | 4 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | February 25, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2019 |
Tornado history in Wheeler County
1 tornadoes have been recorded in Wheeler County since 1950. That ranks 26 of 36 counties in Oregon. The most recent was on June 8, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wheeler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2016 | EF0 | Wheeler County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2016 | EF0 | Wheeler County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wheeler County
- Population: 1,456 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oregon
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 041069 (how to use it)