United StatesOregonNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Oregon: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 177 warnings for Oregon in 2026 through September, 9% below the average of 194 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (67). FEMA has made 9 declarations for Oregon this year.
Latest notices in Oregon
NWS PendletonWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, Wallowa County and 8 more, OR and WA
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PortlandWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Upper Hood River Valley, OR
Expired 8:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PendletonWatchOctober 12, 2026
Freeze Watch: Grande Ronde Valley, OR
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PortlandWarningOctober 11, 2026
Freeze Warning: Upper Hood River Valley, OR
Expired 8:00 a.m. PDT, October 12, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningOctober 11, 2026
Freeze Warning: Western Siskiyou County, Central Siskiyou County, South Central Siskiyou County and 2 more, CA and OR
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 12, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningOctober 10, 2026
Freeze Warning: Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington, OR and WA
Expired 10:00 a.m. PDT, October 11, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningOctober 10, 2026
Freeze Warning: Central Oregon, OR
Expired 10:00 a.m. PDT, October 10, 2026
NWS MedfordWatchOctober 10, 2026
Freeze Watch: Eastern Curry County and Josephine County and Jackson County, OR
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 12, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Oregon get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 77 | 28 | 56 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 68 | 45 | 44 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 53 | 69 | 67 | 52 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 61 | 39 | 22 |
| Red Flag Warning | 49 | 59 | 55 | 48 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 70 | 9 | 24 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 34 | 25 | 31 | 33 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 24 | 7 | 18 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 27 | 20 | 19 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 23 | 11 | 17 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 18 | 3 | 13 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 33 | 9 | 19 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| High Surf Advisory | 20 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 22 | 10 | 13 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 13 | 16 | 29 | 6 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 27 | 22 | 12 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| High Surf Warning | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 4 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Snow Advisory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Snow and Blowing Advisory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Heavy Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Oregon get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 183 |
| 2025 | 296 |
| 2024 | 264 |
| 2023 | 217 |
| 2022 | 242 |
| 2021 | 241 |
| 2020 | 237 |
| 2019 | 230 |
| 2018 | 186 |
| 2017 | 331 |
| 2016 | 210 |
| 2015 | 256 |
| 2014 | 267 |
| 2013 | 241 |
| 2012 | 351 |
| 2011 | 232 |
| 2010 | 237 |
| 2009 | 232 |
| 2008 | 266 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Oregon in 2026
FEMAFire managementAugust 14, 2026
FM-5670-OR: Fire, fielder mountain fire
2 designated areas
FEMAFire managementAugust 9, 2026
FM-5666-OR: Fire, wrights spring fire
1 designated area
FEMAFire managementAugust 9, 2026
FM-5664-OR: Fire, hagen fire
2 designated areas
FEMAFire managementJuly 31, 2026
FM-5655-OR: Fire, rowe creek fire complex
2 designated areas
FEMAFire managementJuly 31, 2026
FM-5654-OR: Fire, fox fire
1 designated area
FEMAFire managementJuly 25, 2026
FM-5648-OR: Fire, grasshopper fire
1 designated area
FEMAFire managementJuly 23, 2026
FM-5647-OR: Fire, akawa butte fire
3 designated areas
FEMAFire managementJuly 16, 2026
FM-5645-OR: Fire, lower dry creek fire
1 designated area
FEMAMajor disasterApril 7, 2026
DR-4907-OR: Severe Storm, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
11 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Oregon
USGSM2.7September 28, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 199 km W of Gold Beach, Oregon
At 8:45 a.m. UTC, September 28, 2026
USGSM2.8September 22, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 188 km W of Bandon, Oregon
At 5:16 a.m. UTC, September 22, 2026
USGSM2.6September 7, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 134 km W of Dunes City, Oregon
At 2:35 a.m. UTC, September 7, 2026
USGSM3.3September 5, 2026
M3.3 earthquake, 82 km W of Yachats, Oregon
At 3:08 a.m. UTC, September 5, 2026
USGSM2.9September 5, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 64 km W of Yachats, Oregon
At 3:08 a.m. UTC, September 5, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Oregon's warnings
How many weather warnings does Oregon get a year?
An average of 252 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 296 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Oregon?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 53 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.