Excessive Heat — Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

2021-06-26 to 2021-06-29 · Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon

Event narrative

There were two consecutive days with maximum temperatures greater than 100 degrees. The hottest day was June 27 where temperatures in the area peaked around 112 degrees. Record breaking temperatures up to 111 degrees F in Eugene, OR. There were one heat related deaths reported.

Wider weather episode

A high pressure heat dome over the region led to stretch of extreme heat, shattering records from June 26 through June 29. All time max temperatures were broken by 8 to 10 degrees. Widespread fatalities occurred due to the heat (123 in total), as many were without air-conditioning, as well as an increase in the number of drownings. Widespread closures and postponements of businesses and events also occurred. Multnomah County had the largest number of fatalities in the state with 73 deaths directly related to the heat.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 964771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.