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Wind in Deschutes County, Oregon
29 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.
NCEI records 29 wind events in Deschutes County, Oregon, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
August is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,741 wind events recorded in Oregon; its 1.0 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
15 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Oregon
| Measure | Deschutes County | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 29 | 3,741 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 3.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.4 | 8.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 42 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | August | December | June |
By year
Seasonality
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15Sep
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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 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Deschutes County had?
29 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 Deschutes County?
3 Aug 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 66 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Deschutes County?
The thunderstorm wind of 29 Jul 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Deschutes County compare with Oregon for wind?
1.0 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 29 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.