National Weather ServiceOregonHigh Wind WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Watches in Oregon
The National Weather Service issued 18 high wind watches for Oregon in 2025 and 25 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 10th most of any state. 2026 through September: 3, 78% below the average of 13 for those months in 2008-2025. North Oregon Coast was covered most often (149 times since 2008).
How many high wind watches does Oregon get?
Every high wind watch that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 3 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2012 | 54 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2008 | 24 |
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 | 149 | 0 | December 27, 2022 |
| Central Oregon Coast | 148 | 0 | December 27, 2022 |
| South Central Oregon Coast | 147 | 18 | December 18, 2025 |
| Curry County Coast | 145 | 18 | December 18, 2025 |
| Central and Eastern Lake County | 140 | 18 | December 25, 2025 |
| Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County | 125 | 16 | December 25, 2025 |
| Coast Range of Northwest Oregon | 44 | 0 | December 27, 2022 |
| Central Coast Range of Western Oregon | 41 | 0 | December 27, 2022 |
| Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 24 | 10 | March 12, 2026 |
| North Central Oregon | 24 | 5 | March 12, 2026 |
| Klamath Basin | 22 | 3 | December 25, 2025 |
| Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 21 | 6 | March 12, 2026 |
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.
What is a high wind watch?
A high wind watch means winds reaching high wind warning values are possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Oregon.