Oregon, 2013

Frost and Freeze in Oregon, December 9 to 10, 2013

December 9 to 10, 2013 · NWS MFR · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

An historically cold air mass moved into Oregon December 6-7, and this led to low level snows and very cold temperatures that persisted through 12/11/13.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MFR wrote it up.

An historically cold air mass moved into Oregon December 6-7, and this led to low level snows and very cold temperatures that persisted through 12/11/13.

The radar

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Event by event

2 frost/freeze. Local standard time, as filed.

Frost/Freeze, South Central Oregon Coast

When
December 9, 10:00 PM PST to December 10, 8:00 AM PST
Where
South Central Oregon Coast forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
42.979, -123.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported low temperatures ranged from 20 to 31 degrees.

Frost/Freeze, Curry County Coast

When
December 9, 10:00 PM PST to December 10, 8:00 AM PST
Where
Curry County Coast forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
42.467, -124.215 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Reported low temperatures ranged from 30 to 34 degrees.

What these are

Frost/Freeze
Frost or temperatures at or below freezing during the growing season, usually filed for crop damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 480465, 480466.