Tornado Alerts Near La Grande, OR 97850

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near La Grande

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.4 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 18 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of La Grande

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	41 mi	Mar 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 27, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	43 mi	Jun 11, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 175 yd	None	34 mi	May 6, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	55 mi	Jul 12, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	40 mi	May 9, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	35 mi	May 6, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 40 yd	None	34 mi	May 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 21, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 13, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Jan 16, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	May 1, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	53 mi	Aug 24, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	6 mi	Jun 21, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	94 mi	Apr 23, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	95 mi	Aug 9, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	106 mi	Jul 1, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 33 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 1, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near La Grande over 14 years

18

Total tornados on record

0.4

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

12

EF1

6

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 FRANKLIN, WA Apr 23, 1983

3 mi path

EF1 UMATILLA, OR May 6, 2022

2.9 mi path

EF1 FRANKLIN, WA Jul 1, 1978

2.3 mi path

EF1 UMATILLA, OR May 6, 2009

1.6 mi path

EF1 COLUMBIA, WA Jan 16, 2000

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. La Grande 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 La Grande

🛡️ 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 La Grande with live tracking