Strong Wind in Oregon

Events

107

Deaths

6

Injuries

6

Damage

$416 million

• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, September 7 to 8, 20205 deaths · $3.6 billion · 80 kt wind · 8 eventsAfter a period of upper level ridging brought a return to above normal temperatures in early September, very strong easterly downslope and offshore winds off the Cascades and Coastal Ranges occurred.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, April 7, 20172 deaths · 3 injured · $75,000 · 81 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system moves northeasterly up the Oregon and Washington coast, creating a strong pressure gradient across the area. This brought strong winds to all of northwest Oregon, bringing down many trees across the area.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, December 8 to 9, 20151 death · $274,000 · 76 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong frontal system generated high winds for portions of Northwest Oregon.
• Debris Flow and Flooding in Oregon, January 10 to 16, 20211 death · 1 injured · $46,000 · 70 kt wind · 29 eventsA series of slow moving fronts brought periods of heavy rain along with strong winds. This resulted in high surf; coastal, river and urban flooding; landslides; and debris flows.
• Damaging Winds and High Wind in Oregon, March 1, 20161 death · $37,000 · 68 kt wind · 7 eventsA cold front backed by a deep surface low resulted in strong winds across Northwest Oregon. Thunderstorms along the front produced damaging winds. Strong winds ahead of the front blew down a weak tree onto a moving vehicle, and resulted in one fatality.
• Strong Wind in Oregon, January 3 to 4, 20171 death · $28,000 · 1 eventLow pressure system retreating westward offshore increased offshore winds across the area. Strong offshore winds brought down a tree on a house leading to a fatality.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, December 14, 20101 death · $20,000 · 61 kt wind · 2 eventsAn incoming cold front brought high winds to areas of south central Oregon.
• Strong Wind in Oregon, January 23, 20191 death · 1 eventAn Erickson helicopter pilot was killed when his aircraft crashed in a wooded area near Interstate 5 at an elevation of 4100 feet. The time of the crash is unknown, but it occurred in the morning and the pilot took off from Medford airport at 8:45 PST.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, September 22, 2013$8.0 million · 3 eventsA strong cold front resulted in high winds for the North and Central Oregon coast. This storm was the first storm of the Fall season, and also produced strong winds for the Northern Willamette Valley that resulted in structure damage and power outages for the Portland Metro Area.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, October 13, 2016$5.0 million · 60 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong low pressure system moved up the Coast bringing strong winds to the North Oregon Coast, North Oregon Coast Range, and North and Central Willamette Valley.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, January 5 to 6, 2019$850,000 · 69 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong low pressure system moving up the coast from the south brought strong southerly winds across all of northwest Oregon. The strongest winds were recorded along the coast, but winds in the Willamette Valley weren't much weaker than what was observed along the coast.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, February 3 to 4, 2006$575,000 · 67 kt wind · 9 eventsA strong winter storm brought high winds to portions of northwest Oregon. Following are some high winds reported with this storm:Clatsop Spit reported 43 knots with gusts to 67 knotsLincoln City reported 39 knots with gusts to 68 knotsNewport Jetty reported 31 knots with gusts…
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, March 7 to 8, 2006$475,000 · 65 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong Pacific system brought a powerful cold front to northwest Oregon. Strong winds developed ahead of this cold front, and persisted through the event.
• Damaging Wind and High Wind in Oregon, December 10, 2015$320,000 · 70 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong front produced high winds along the Oregon coast and Coast Range. Thunderstorms that accompanied the front resulted in damaging winds for the Willamette Valley and the Cascade Foothills of Lane County.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, October 15, 2016$283,000 · 60 kt wind · 7 eventsA deepening low pressure system passed north along the Coast bringing strong winds to Northwest Oregon.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, January 27 to 28, 2006$300,000 · 75 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong low pressure system moving northward just off the Oregon Coast brough high winds to the Oregon Coast and Coast Range.
• Flooding and Hail in Oregon, February 23 to 28, 20256 injured · $13,000 · 1 in hail · 14 eventsA strengthening upper-level low and an associated strong low pressure system at the surface tracked just off the Pacific Northwest coast leading to a period of high winds.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, January 29 to 30, 2006$200,000 · 90 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong system brought high winds to the Oregon Coast and Coast Range. Here is a list of some wind reports received during this event:Tillamook: gusts to 90 mphCannon Beach: 42 mph with gusts to 63 mphClatsop: 44 mph with gusts to 60 mphFlorence: 53 mph with gusts to 63…
• Strong Wind in Oregon, February 19, 2016$150,000 · 1 eventA convective, but non-thunder producing squall line pushed through the Hermiston and Pendleton area. Strong winds were associated with this squall. Spotters reported damage to roofs at the Hospital in Hermiston, as well as a shed and an electric company car was blown over.
• Strong Wind in Oregon, December 7, 2015$138,000 · 2 eventsA frontal system generated strong winds that resulted in minor damage in Clackamas, Oregon City, and Rhododendron.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, November 17, 2015$105,000 · 63 kt wind · 7 eventsA cold front produced strong winds that resulted in a lot of downed trees, power outages, and road closures.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Oregon, August 1 to 2, 2009$62,000 · 1 in hail · 11 eventsAn upper level closed low over California brought moisture north into central Oregon which triggered numerous thundertstorms August 1-2.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, December 6 to 11, 20171 injured · $53,000 · 76 kt wind · 2 eventsA persistent ridge sat over the area for several days, with strong high pressure solidly entrenched over the Columbia River Basin, and relatively lower pressure west of the Cascade Crest.
• Debris Flow and Flooding in Oregon, February 27 to 28, 2022$60,000 · 72 kt wind · 7 eventsAn atmospheric river event, starting late Sunday February 27th and continuing through Monday February 28th, brought heavy rain and strong winds to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, March 1 to 2, 2006$75,000 · 52 kt wind · 2 eventsA relatively strong Pacific storm brought brief strong wind conditions to the coast of northwest Oregon. Winds gusted in excess of 50 mph along many stretches of the coastline, and cause some minor power outages to smaller communities.

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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.