Tornado Alerts Near Ryderwood, WA 98581

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Ryderwood

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Ryderwood 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 September

Total on record 19 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Ryderwood

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 150 yd	None	66 mi	Nov 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 60 yd	None	45 mi	Mar 19, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	Oct 29, 2018
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	75 mi	Oct 14, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 225 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 14, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 53 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	104 mi	Nov 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	48 mi	Jan 5, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	58 mi	Dec 22, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	99 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	92 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	68 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	93 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	49 mi	Sep 15, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	43 mi	Feb 13, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 13, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	40 mi	Dec 1, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 18, 1984

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Ryderwood over 13 years

19

Total tornados on record

0.4

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Sep

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

17

EF1

1

EF2

1

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1984 2024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 TILLAMOOK, OR Oct 14, 2016

0.7 mi path

EF1 YAMHILL, OR Jun 13, 2013

0.3 mi path

EF0 CLATSOP, OR Sep 15, 1996

1.5 mi path 1 injured

EF0 POLK, OR Sep 15, 1997

0.5 mi path

EF0 TILLAMOOK, OR Sep 18, 1997

0.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

PEAK

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Ryderwood

🛡️ 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 Ryderwood with live tracking