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.
High WindSeptember 7, 2020
Ochoco-John Day Highlands · 1 killed ·
WildfireSeptember 7, 2020
Cascade Foothills In Lane County · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentAugust 2, 2019
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillNovember 12, 2018
Jackson County · 1 killed ·
High SurfAugust 6, 2018
Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
WildfireJuly 17, 2018
Jackson County · 1 killed ·
WildfireJuly 17, 2018
North Central Oregon · 1 killed ·
SneakerwaveJanuary 18, 2018
Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
High SurfJanuary 3, 2018
Curry County Coast · 1 killed ·
High SurfOctober 19, 2017
Curry County Coast · 1 killed ·
SneakerwaveMarch 25, 2017
South Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
Dust StormNovember 17, 2015
Lower Columbia Basin · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 10, 2015
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJune 7, 2015
Greater Portland Metro Area · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodAugust 12, 2014
Clackamas · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High SurfAugust 4, 2014
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Rip CurrentJuly 22, 2014
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High SurfApril 24, 2014
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High SurfApril 20, 2014
Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
AvalancheMarch 30, 2014
East Slopes Of The Oregon Cascades · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningAugust 25, 2013
Jefferson · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 28, 2013
Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
High WindNovember 18, 2012
Coast Range Of Nw Oregon · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherDecember 4, 2010
Baker · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
High WindFebruary 11, 2010
Curry County Coast · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 2, 2010
Central Oregon · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillDecember 5, 2009
Jackson County · 1 killed ·
AvalancheMarch 7, 2009
Wallowa County · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Rip CurrentMarch 8, 2008
Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
FloodDecember 3, 2007
Tillamook · 1 killed ·
Rip CurrentJuly 3, 2007
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Rip CurrentJuly 3, 2007
Northern Oregon Coast · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Rip CurrentMarch 27, 2007
Central Oregon Coast · 1 killed ·
High SurfFebruary 1, 2007
Curry County Coast · 1 killed ·
High WindJanuary 1, 2006
Coast Range Of Nw Oregon · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 5, 2004
Grand Ronde Valley · 1 killed ·
Heavy SnowJanuary 10, 2000
Central Oregon · 1 killed ·
Winter StormMarch 31, 1999
Northeast Oregon · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 29, 1999
Northeast Oregon · 1 killed ·
Dense FogJanuary 4, 1999
Foothills Of The Blue Mountains · 1 killed · 4 injured ·
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.