Oregon Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Oregon has logged 11,157 severe-weather events — about 360 a year — with 327 direct deaths, 270 injuries and $4.9B in reported property damage.
By event type
High Wind3,04230 d$3.3B
Heavy Snow2,0473 d$139.5M
Frost/Freeze893——
Hail757—$29.2M
Wildfire74212 d$34.3M
Flood71322 d$812.0M
Winter Storm48917 d$33.1M
Thunderstorm Wind4623 d$5.7M
Heavy Rain3252 d$6.0M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1951 d—
Excessive Heat172145 d$50K
High Surf13225 d$2.2M
Lightning1192 d$3.0M
Flash Flood1121 d$1.9M
Ice Storm1078 d$53.5M
Strong Wind1072 d$415.6M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (150)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Excessive HeatJune 26, 2021
Greater Portland Metro Area · 93 killed · $50K damage
Excessive HeatJune 26, 2021
Central Willamette Valley · 16 killed ·
Winter StormJanuary 12, 2024
Greater Portland Metro Area · 9 killed · 12 injured · $10.3M damage
Excessive HeatJuly 25, 2022
Greater Portland Metro Area · 9 killed ·
High WindSeptember 25, 1999
Foothills Of The Blue Mountains · 8 killed ·
FloodFebruary 6, 1996
Central Coast Range Of W Oregon · 7 killed · $400.0M damage
HeatJuly 5, 2024
Inner Portland Metro · 6 killed ·
High WindSeptember 7, 2020
North Oregon Cascades Foothills · 5 killed · $2.0B damage
Excessive HeatAugust 14, 2023
Greater Portland Metro Area · 5 killed ·
WildfireSeptember 7, 2020
North Oregon Cascades Foothills · 5 killed ·
FloodNovember 17, 1996
Douglas T Nw & E · 4 killed · 5 injured · $5.0M damage
HeatJuly 9, 2024
Tualatin Valley · 4 killed ·
Ice StormJanuary 16, 2024
Greater Portland Metro Area · 4 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 28, 2022
Central Willamette Valley · 4 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 1, 2017
Greater Portland Metro Area · 4 killed ·
High SurfDecember 13, 2006
Curry County Coast · 4 killed ·
WildfireSeptember 8, 2020
Jackson County · 3 killed · $10.0M damage
High WindDecember 27, 2022
Coast Range Of Nw Oregon · 3 killed · 1 injured · $3.0M damage
Excessive HeatAugust 11, 2021
Greater Portland Metro Area · 3 killed ·
High SurfJanuary 8, 2019
Central Oregon Coast · 3 killed ·
High SurfMay 9, 2006
South Central Oregon Coast · 3 killed ·
High SurfOctober 25, 2021
Northern Oregon Coast · 2 killed · $10K damage
Excessive HeatAugust 22, 2025
Inner Portland Metro · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatAugust 10, 2025
Inner Portland Metro · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJuly 4, 2024
Jackson County · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 27, 2021
Central Oregon · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 26, 2021
Lower Columbia · 2 killed ·
Excessive HeatJune 26, 2021
North Oregon Cascades Foothills · 2 killed ·
SneakerwaveSeptember 9, 2018
Central Oregon Coast · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 6, 2018
Northern Oregon Coast · 2 killed ·
SneakerwaveJanuary 15, 2017
South Central Oregon Coast · 2 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 11, 2014
Baker · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
FloodJanuary 18, 2012
Linn · 2 killed ·
High SurfNovember 18, 2009
Central Oregon Coast · 2 killed ·
High SurfOctober 25, 2008
South Central Oregon Coast · 2 killed ·
High SurfNovember 10, 2005
Curry County Coast · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
High WindDecember 15, 2002
Central Oregon · 2 killed ·
FloodMarch 21, 1998
Josephine T X Se/Jackson T X S · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
Winter StormJanuary 2, 1998
South Central Oregon · 2 killed ·
FloodFebruary 6, 2020
Umatilla · 1 killed · $39.7M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.