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Wind in Baker County, Oregon
37 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Baker County, Oregon, has 37 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 23 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 20 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 3,741 wind events recorded in Oregon; its 1.2 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
26 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Oregon
| Measure | Baker County | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 37 | 3,741 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 3.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 22.0 | 8.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 42 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | December | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
3Mar
3Apr
2May
4Jun
6Jul
11Aug
3Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 37 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2024 | Strong Wind | 56 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jun 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2020 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 84 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2001 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 14 Feb 2000 | High Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1998 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Baker County had?
37 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Baker County?
17 Dec 2025 (High Wind, 85 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Baker County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Baker County compare with Oregon for wind?
1.2 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 37 of the state's 3,741 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.