Tornado Alerts Near Oxbow, OR 97840

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Oxbow

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Oxbow area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.6 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 29 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Oxbow

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 3 yd	None	86 mi	May 26, 2023
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 35 yd	None	103 mi	May 27, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	145 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	May 26, 2013
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	82 mi	Aug 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	73 mi	Aug 25, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 7 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 6, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	73 mi	Sep 29, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	75 mi	Feb 7, 2002
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	45 mi	Sep 13, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	93 mi	Dec 14, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Aug 3, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 3, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	103 mi	Aug 3, 2000
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	101 mi	Aug 3, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	103 mi	Jul 18, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	131 mi	Jul 10, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	105 mi	May 10, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 17, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 20, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 15 yd	None	45 mi	May 17, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 19, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	84 mi	Apr 24, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	108 mi	Jul 30, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 9, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	89 mi	Sep 26, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	96 mi	Oct 26, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 3 yd	None	102 mi	Mar 21, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 10 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 1, 1983

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Oxbow over 17 years

29

Total tornados on record

0.6

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

23

EF1

6

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1983 2023

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 WASHINGTON, ID May 17, 1996

5.5 mi path

EF1 PAYETTE, ID Jul 1, 1983

2 mi path

EF1 ADA, ID Oct 26, 1984

0.3 mi path

EF1 ADA, ID Mar 21, 1984

0.1 mi path

EF1 WASHINGTON, ID Jul 9, 1990

0.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Oxbow sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Oxbow

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Oxbow with live tracking