Cold/Wind Chill in Oregon

Events

80

Deaths

7

Injuries

1

Damage

None recorded

• Cold in Oregon, January 1 to 11, 20174 deaths · 1 eventA low pressure system dropping south across the area and a trailing ridge of high pressure brought cold temperatures to Northwest Oregon. The cold temperatures lead to four fatalities in the Portland area.
• Cold in Oregon, February 2, 20251 death · 1 injured · 1 eventA Multnomah County Medical Examiner reported that a man died from hyperthermia on Feb 2, 2025 in the 97219 ZIP code.
• Cold in Oregon, January 5 to 6, 20041 death · 1 eventA three year old toddler was found dead outside his home at approximately 3:30 am on January 6th. The boy had left his house without winter clothing during the middle of the night.
• Cold in Oregon, November 12, 20181 death · 1 eventA 39 year old man was found deceased in an irrigation ditch in Medford on the morning of 11/12/2018. Evidence collected indicated that hypothermia was the cause of death. The low temperature in Medford that morning was 25 degrees.
• Cold in Oregon, January 4 to 5, 200410 eventsAn arctic air mass moved south out of British Columbia, setting daily record low temperatures for January 5th. Meacham broke an all time record low temperature on the morning of January 5th, with a low temperature of -31 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cold in Oregon, December 18 to 24, 19987 eventsAn extensive arctic airmass spread over the entire Pacific Northwest the week before Christmas. Temperatures fell sharply beginning December 18 and were coldest around the Winter Solstice December 21. High temperatures were only in the teens and 20s then.
• Cold in Oregon, October 15 to 16, 19993 eventsA Frost Warning was issued for the Rogue and Umpqua Basins. Most of the reported low temperatures were in the middle 20s to upper 30s, so frost probably did occur this morning.Three stations in the Rogue Valley and three stations in the Umpqua Basin met Freeze Warning criteria,…
• Cold in Oregon, September 27 to 28, 19993 eventsReported low temperatures were in the 30s and below. No frost was reported, but it probably did occur.
• Cold in Oregon, October 16 to 17, 19993 eventsA Frost Warning was issued for the Rogue and Umpqua basins. Reported low temperatures were mostly in the middle 20s to upper 30s, so frost probably did occur this morning.However, several stations, listed below, met Freeze Warning criteria.
• Cold in Oregon, October 14 to 15, 19993 eventsA Frost Warning was issued for the Umpqua and Rogue Basins. Most of the reported low temperatures were in the middle 20s to upper 30s, and frost did occur this morning.
• Cold in Oregon, June 21 to 22, 20033 eventsA Frost Warning was issued this night for Oregon zones ORZ029/030/031. No frost was reported, but reported low temperatures ranged from 28 to 40, so frost likely did occur.
• Cold in Oregon, June 22 to 23, 20033 eventsA Frost Warning was issued this night for Oregon zones ORZ029/030/031, but it was canceled early due to cloud cover. No frost was reported, but reported low temperatures ranged from 27 to 41, so some frost likely did occur.
• Cold in Oregon, June 10 to 11, 20033 eventsA Frost Warning was issued this night for Oregon zones ORZ029/030/031. No frost was reported, but reported low temperatures ranged from 27 to 43, so frost likely did occur.
• Cold in Oregon, June 5 to 6, 19992 eventsA Freeze Warning was issued for for the above zone at 1409 LST, followed by a Frost Warning issued at 2235 LST. Although some stations recorded freezing temperatures, none met Freeze warning criteria.However, frost probably did develop on this night.
• Cold in Oregon, June 8 to 9, 19992 eventsA Freeze Warning was issued for the above counties. The warning verified at four stations, listed below: Station Normal Observed Departure Silver Lake 39 22 -17 Sprague River 37 18 -19 Malin 42 27 -15 Paisley 44 29 -15
• Cold in Oregon, June 7 to 8, 19992 eventsA Freeze warning was issued for the above counties at 1404 LST. The warning verified at two stations, listed below Station Normal Observed Departure Klamath Falls 44 25 -19 Sprague River 37 18 -19
• Cold in Oregon, August 30 to 31, 19992 eventsThis frost warning verified, with most stations reporting lows in the middle 20s to lower 30s. However, four stations, listed below, reported lows that were more than 15 degrees below normal. A freeze warning should have been issued for this zone.
• Cold in Oregon, June 6 to 7, 19992 eventsA Freeze Warning was issued for the above counties at 1404 LST. The warning verified at several stations, listed below: Station Normal Observed Departure Klamath Falls 44 27 -17 Paisley 43 28 -15 Silver Lake 39 21 -18 Sprague River 37 17 -20
• Cold in Oregon, May 8 to 9, 19992 eventsA Freeze Warning was issued for the Umpqua Basin, Rogue Basin, and South Central Oregon. Observations verified the warning in the Rogue and South Central.
• Cold in Oregon, May 7 to 8, 19992 eventsA Freeze Warning was issued for the above zones. The warning verified at 4 stations, listed below. Station Zone Normal Low Observed Low Departure Grants Pass ORZ008 42 26 -16 Prospect ORZ008 37 26 -11 Cave Junction ORZ008 39 28 -11 Sprague River ORZ015 30 14 -16
• Cold in Oregon, August 30, 19992 eventsA deep trough with unseasonably cold air for late August brought snow and record low temperatures for the last two days of August. 1.5 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 6300 feet at Paulina Lake in Deschutes County.
• Cold in Oregon, December 8 to 21, 20052 eventsAn extended subfreezing period with temperatures averaging 15 degrees below normal. Frost depths exceeded 8 inches and ice covered most ponds and rivers.
• Cold in Oregon, December 21, 19981 eventAn usually cold weather pattern developed over Southern Oregon beginning on 12/19. A Freeze warning was issued for Oregon zones 003, 007, 008 on 12/20 for forecast low temperatures more than 10 degrees below normal in zones 007, 008, and below freezing in 003.
• Cold in Oregon, September 26 to 27, 19991 eventReported low temperatures were in the middle teens to lower 30s. No frost was reported, but it probably did occur. The Silver Lake low was 18 degrees, which was 15 degrees below normal. However, temperatures this abnormally cold were likely not widespread.
• Cold in Oregon, April 1 to 2, 19991 eventA Freeze Warning was issued at 1210 PST on 04/01/99 for the Rogue and Umpqua Basins in Southwest Oregon. Two stations in the Rogue Basin verified the Warning (see below), but no verification was obtained in the Umpqua Basin.

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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 2026-09-24.