Tornadoes in Multnomah County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Multnomah County, Oregon between 1968 and 2019. They killed 6 people and injured 300. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 April 1972. The most recent was on 8 September 2019.
- 7tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 300injuries
- 162per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Multnomah County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 71% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Multnomah County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Multnomah County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Portland, Oregon tornado5 April 1972, F3, 6 deaths, 300 injuries, 8.7 miles long
- Most recent: Oregon tornado8 September 2019, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Multnomah County
- Portland, Oregon tornado5 April 1972, F3, 6 deaths, 300 injuries, 8.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.