Ice Storm in Oregon

Events

107

Deaths

8

Injuries

34

Damage

$54 million

• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Oregon, January 11 to 13, 20249 deaths · 16 injured · $48 million · 16 eventsA very strong arctic front moved across Western Washington and Oregon on the 12th and 13th dropping temperatures below freezing.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, January 16 to 21, 20246 deaths · 15 eventsThe cold air mass remained in place from the initial arctic air mass with freezing temperatures continuing. Bouts of precipitation brought more freezing rain, snow as well.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, January 10 to 29, 19982 deaths · $1.6 million · 10 eventsA series of storms accompanied by very cold arctic air from Alaska and Canada brought widespread snow and then freezing rain to Southwest Washington and Northern Oregon from Saturday afternoon, January 10, through Wednesday afternoon, January 14.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, December 24, 199628 injured · 1 eventTwenty-eight people taken to hospital after bus roll-over.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Oregon, February 11 to 15, 2021$25 million · 13 eventsThis was a major, widespread, multi-faceted winter storm that caused major problems across the northern 2/3 of our forecast area, even (and especially) in the lowlands. Impacts were felt as far south as Albany. WFO Portland measured 10.1 of snow, followed by roughly 0.75 of ice.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, February 3 to 5, 19961 death · 2 eventsA warm front overiding cold air trapped in western Oregon valleys and the Columbia Gorge produced an ice storm causing widespread disruption of traffic and power outages in the Willamette Valley and Coast Range valleys.
• 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.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, January 17 to 19, 19975 injured · 3 eventsIcy roads caused several traffic accidents and injuries on I-84.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, November 11 to 14, 20141 injured · $24,000 · 9 eventsAn early cold snap hit the Pacific Northwest before moist Pacific air moved in and resulted in one of the earliest snow, sleet, and freezing rain events in northwestern Oregon.
• Ice Storm and High Wind in Oregon, January 17 to 18, 2017$30,000 · 73 kt wind · 8 eventsAn approaching low pressure system brought rain across the Columbia River Gorge, while cold air was trapped at the surface and was slow to clear out. This brought a tremendous amount of freezing rain to the Columbia Gorge, closing I-84 and SR-14 to travel through the Gorge.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, December 8 to 10, 2016$13,000 · 11 eventsA strong frontal system brought strong east winds to the North Willamette Valley and a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain down to the Valley Floor.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, January 26 to 28, 200811 eventsTwo low pressure areas combined with a slow moving cold front produced sustained heavy snow and freezing rain across eastern Oregon.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, December 22 to 24, 202211 eventsCombination of snow, sleet and freezing rain.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, February 7 to 10, 201790 kt wind · 9 eventsA low pressure system approaching the Coast of Washington brought a warm front through on the 7th starting the snow in the Columbia Gorge, and the trailing cold front moved through on the 8th through the 9th bringing high winds to the Oregon Coast and Coast Range as well as…
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Oregon, January 17 to 19, 201772 kt wind · 8 eventsA major winter storm brought significant snow and ice to the region. Also the Grande Ronde valley experienced high winds and blizzard conditions.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 23 to 24, 199850 kt wind · 6 eventsA Pacific storm on Christmas Eve produced sustained 44 mph winds with gusts to 57 mph at Newport, and sustained winds of 52 mph at Siuslaw, 44 mph at Sea Lion Caves, and 40 mph at Tillamook. The storm also dumped snow on much of Northwest Oregon.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, February 8 to 9, 20145 eventsA Weather system brought additional ice to Northwest Oregon March 8th. This is the third cold weather event after a widespread snow/ice event on the 7th, and a widespread heavy snow event on the 6th.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 25 to 26, 199863 kt wind · 4 eventsA Christmas Day Pacific storm brought high winds to the coast, freezing rain to the Columbia River Gorge, heavy snow to the Cascades, and heavy rain to Northwest Oregon, which contributed to a major flood episode a few days later.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, January 16, 1996 to January 18, 19973 eventsCold air funneling through the Columbia River Gorge with overrunning moisture created freezing rain with heavy accumulations of glaze ice in the Gorge, Northern Cascades and extreme eastern Portland metropolitan area.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 14 to 16, 20093 eventsA moist Pacific airmass combined with cold air trapped near the surface to produce heavy snowfall and freezing rain across northern Oregon.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, February 8 to 9, 20143 eventsA Weather system brought additional snow and ice to Northwest Oregon March 8th. This is the third cold weather event in a series where there was a widespread snow/ice event on March 7th that followed a widespread heavy snow event on the 6th.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oregon, March 2 to 3, 20143 eventsEast winds brought very cold air from east of the Cascades through the Columbia River Gorge as a moist front pushed in from the Pacific. The combination of the cold air mass and frontal precipitation resulted in snow and ice for the Gorge.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, December 1 to 2, 2015$5,000 · 3 eventsEast winds through the Columbia River Gorge maintained below freezing temperatures for the gorge and surrounding areas as a precipitating front moved over the region. There was a mix of snow, sleet, ice, and freezing rain in these areas.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, November 23 to 24, 19962 eventsFreezing drizzle disrupted travel through the Columbia Gorge and the Northern Oregon Cascades. In the Cascades the rain turned to snow on the 24th with moderate accumulations of 3-4 inches.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, December 26 to 27, 19962 eventsAn ice storm paralyzed the Portland metropolitan area and the Columbia Gorge. Ice accumulations of 4 to 5 inches were reported within the Columbia Gorge. Interstate 84 through the Gorge was closed for 4 days.

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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.