Tornado Alerts Near Orient, WA 99160

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Orient

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Orient 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 30 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Orient

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	90 mi	Apr 18, 2024
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	84 mi	Mar 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 40 yd	None	80 mi	Jul 10, 2023
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 250 yd	None	95 mi	May 6, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	May 6, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	90 mi	Aug 9, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	Jul 22, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	116 mi	Oct 5, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 20 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 20 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 20 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	2.4 mi × 20 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 6, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	May 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 25, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 70 yd	None	90 mi	May 21, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 0 yd	None	85 mi	Apr 27, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 21, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 21, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	79 mi	May 31, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	May 31, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	136 mi	Sep 14, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 17 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 12, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Oct 17, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 25, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	75 mi	Jun 22, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	34 mi	Aug 14, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	120 mi	May 12, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	85 mi	May 1, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	84 mi	Aug 15, 1978
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	72 mi	Jul 17, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Orient over 17 years

30

Total tornados on record

0.6

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

19

EF1

10

EF2

1

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 PEND OREILLE, WA Jul 17, 1978

EF1 LINCOLN, WA May 31, 1997

12 mi path

EF1 SPOKANE, WA May 31, 1997

5 mi path

EF1 LINCOLN, WA May 6, 2009

3.4 mi path

EF1 SPOKANE, WA Apr 12, 1984

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Orient 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 Orient

🛡️ 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 Orient with live tracking