Tornado Alerts Near Grays River, WA 98621

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Grays River

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

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 150 yd	None	58 mi	Nov 11, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 60 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 19, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	61 mi	Oct 29, 2018
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	67 mi	Oct 14, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	0.7 mi × 225 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 14, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 53 yd	None	84 mi	Jun 13, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	99 mi	Nov 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	33 mi	Jan 5, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	39 mi	Dec 22, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	94 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	87 mi	Sep 18, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	98 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	60 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	97 mi	Sep 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	32 mi	Sep 15, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	24 mi	Feb 13, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	Jun 13, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	22 mi	Dec 1, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	82 mi	Apr 18, 1984

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Grays River 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. Grays River 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 Grays River

🛡️ 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 Grays River with live tracking