Heavy Snow in Oregon

Events

2,047

Deaths

7

Injuries

22

Damage

$139 million

• Heavy Snow and High Wind in Oregon, December 19 to 21, 20074 deaths · 66 kt wind · 9 eventsA potent Pacific storm and associated cold front brought strong winds to the coast and heavy snow to the Cascades. Behind the front in the unstable airmass, snow levels dropped and cold air hung over the forecast area.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 16, 20072 deaths · 8 eventsAn unseasonably cold air mass was in place over Oregon when a weak disturbance brought some moisture to the area. Low level snowfall was anticipated with forecast amounts of less than an inch, but the system had more moisture than expected.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Oregon, November 3 to 4, 20112 deaths · 2 eventsLow pressure moving along a stalled cold front brought heavy snowfall to higher elevations of Grant County. Snowfall amounts in inches included 7 miles east southeast of John Day (6) and Blue Mountain Spring SnoTel (5).
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 12, 20001 death · 4 injured · $20,000 · 1 eventBrief heavy snow led to an accident on westbound Interstate 84 near North Powder that claimed one life and injured 4 others. The driver of a sports utility vehicle lost control on the slick surface and overturned several times, ejecting the passengers.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 18 to 19, 2017$100 million · 4 eventsA major snow storm dumped heavy snow over most of Eastern Oregon and Southwest Idaho leading to snow emergencies in many locations.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Oregon, February 8 to 9, 20191 death · 2 injured · 8 eventsA low pressure system dropped south along the coast from Victoria Island. The low pressure system brought arctic air south out of Canada into the Columbia Basin, which was then funneled into the northern Willamette Valley.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 24 to 27, 20211 death · 14 eventsA prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues for the holiday weekend.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 17 to 18, 20081 death · 10 eventsA unusually cold storm system brought heavy snow accumulations to northwest Oregon.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 21 to 23, 2023$20 million · 11 eventsA significant winter weather event impacted portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Particularly hard hit was the Portland and Vancouver metro area.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 1 to 4, 20171 death · 9 eventsTwo fronts combined with an usually cold air mass already in place to bring heavy snow to many portions of southwest and south central Oregon. This storm had an unusually severe impact due to the low snow levels, all the way down the the coastal beaches.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Oregon, January 26 to 28, 20081 death · 8 eventsAnother strong Pacific system brought more snow to the already snow-laden Oregon Cascades and Cascade Foothills. This storm was particularly strong and very cold, resulting in low elevation snow as well.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, March 5 to 8, 20171 death · 7 eventsTwo prominent shortwaves brought an early March low-elevation snow event to much of the area except the lowest elevations along the Coast and in the Willamette Valley. Snow levels dropped to 400 to 1000 ft and remained in this range through the end of this event.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 23 to 25, 2019$17 million · 10 eventsIt started as a low pressure system moving south into eastern Washington, bringing a cold front southeastward across western Oregon. The front then stalled across the southern Willamette Valley and Lane County Cascades as colder and colder air moved in aloft.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 10, 20001 death · 1 event11 inches of new snow fell in La Pine at an elevation of 4200 ft in Deschutes County. Sisters received 9 inches and Sunriver had 6 inches. Mt. Bachelor recorded 29 inches of snow in 24 hours.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Oregon, May 14 to 18, 2011$2.8 million · 1 in hail · 9 eventsAn upper level low pressure system moved over the Pacific Northwest. Moist and unstable conditions ahead of the low triggered widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and isolated large hail.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 22 to 27, 2019$1.5 million · 13 eventsPersistent troughing off the coast of the Pacific Northwest focused a stream of mid-level moisture over the Inland Northwest resulting in a long duration snow event as the plume drifted north and south several times between the 22nd and 27th of February.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 10 to 11, 2017$280,000 · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system moved up from the southwest and overran an existing cold, deep airmass. Surface temperatures as precipitation started were just above freezing, but with heavy showers, precipitation quickly turned over to snow during the early evening hours.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, February 13 to 14, 2025$100,000 · 19 eventsAbnormally cold conditions were in place early on February 13th as widespread precipitation increased across the region south to north due to the arrival of a warm-frontal boundary.
• Debris Flow and Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 8 to 9, 20041 injured · $100,000 · 50 kt wind · 8 eventsA large powerful Pacific storm brought a wide variety of weather to Northwestern Oregon. High winds along the Coast heralded the approach of the storm early in the morning.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, March 20 to 22, 2012$75,000 · 7 eventsA strong Pacific frontal system brought cold air and low snow levels to central Oregon and the North and Central Oregon Cascades and foothills...resulting in widespread areas of heavy snow.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, November 8 to 9, 2000$100,000 · 1 eventThe first major winter storm of the season hit the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon and Washington. Tollgate, at an elevation of 5100 feet, received the most snow in the region with 20 inches. A location just west of Tollgate at a lower elevation of 4000 ft, received 16 inches.
• Winter Storm and Flooding in Oregon, January 2 to 5, 2022$38,000 · 83 kt wind · 17 eventsThe first of two strong Pacific fronts brought high winds to the coast as well as gusty winds to the Willamette Valley and interior lowlands of southwest Washington.
• Flash Flood and Heavy Snow in Oregon, June 1 to 2, 2011$70,000 · 2 eventsPersistent showers with heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches produced flooding on Willow and Hinton Creeks. Snowfall amounts in inches include 15 miles southeast of Heppner (6.5), Arbuckle Snotel (10), Madison Butte Snotel (6).
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, March 2, 19975 injured · 1 eventA four car crash sent more than a dozen cars sliding into each other on highway 26. Five people were injured.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 23, 19975 injured · 1 eventSNOW ON SISKIYOU SUMMIT (4300 FEET) RESULTED IN AT LEAST 8 ACCIDENTS AND SEVERAL INJURIES

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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.