National Weather ServiceOregonHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Oregon
The National Weather Service issued 24 high wind warnings for Oregon in 2025 and 32 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 10th most of any state. 2026 through September: 7, 61% below the average of 18 for those months in 2008-2025. North Oregon Coast was covered most often (185 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Oregon get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 7 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2015 | 45 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2008 | 29 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Oregon get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Oregon?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Oregon Coast | 185 | 6 | February 29, 2024 |
| Curry County Coast | 183 | 31 | February 21, 2026 |
| South Central Oregon Coast | 183 | 29 | February 21, 2026 |
| Central Oregon Coast | 181 | 3 | February 29, 2024 |
| Central and Eastern Lake County | 174 | 17 | December 24, 2025 |
| Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County | 140 | 16 | December 24, 2025 |
| Coast Range of Northwest Oregon | 69 | 3 | February 29, 2024 |
| Central Coast Range of Western Oregon | 63 | 2 | February 29, 2024 |
| Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 49 | 19 | May 13, 2026 |
| Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 40 | 9 | May 13, 2026 |
| North Central Oregon | 34 | 6 | March 12, 2026 |
| Klamath Basin | 28 | 6 | December 24, 2025 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest high wind warnings for Oregon in AreaZine's record
NWS PortlandWarningSeptember 25, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Oregon Coast Range, OR
Expired 11:00 a.m. PDT, September 25, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningMay 11, 2026
High Wind Warning: Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Simcoe Highlands, OR and WA
Expired 11:00 p.m. PDT, May 13, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Oregon.