Central Coast Range of W Oregon storm history
Storm events recorded in Central Coast Range of W Oregon, Oregon between 1950 and 2025.
166
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
6
Floods
8
Deaths
$400.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Ice accumulation of 0.25 to 1 inch.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Ice accumulations of up to two inches led to major infrastructure damage in portions of Lane County, leading many to be without power for weeks. This occurred in both the lowlands and the Coast Range portions of Lane & Benton counties.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gust of 76 mph occurred at Rockhouse1 RAWS (RHKO3).
High Wind High Wind
Peak gust of 76 mph occurred at Rockhouse RAWS (RKHO3).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow began falling around 2100 PST with significant accumulations around 2300 PST, then tapering off around 1000 PST on the 28th. A total of 2 to 5 inches fell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow began falling around 1100 PST with significant accumulations during the afternoon, then tapering off around 0800 PST on the 23rd. A total of 3 to 6 inches fell.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Around 3 to 7 inches of snow was common along the Coast Range, with up to 10 inches at Saddle Mountain at 3110 feet elevation.
High Wind High Wind
Peak winds for the Central Oregon Coast Range for this event. Cape Perpetua (AV549) 86 mph and Echo Mountain (PC161) 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS station measured a max sustained wind of 50 mph with a gust of 82 mph while the Megler Bridge measured a max wind of 50 mph with a gust of 71 mph. Were there any impacts.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A spotter near Deadwood reported 0.50 inch ice and numerous trees down.
High Wind High Wind
Rockhouse RAWS measured a max wind of 30 mph with a gusts of 66 mph.
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Maximum winds were measured at Cape Perpetua with a max gust of 83 mph and at the Rockhouse RAWS station of 36 mph gust 69 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Strong south winds were reported in the Central Coast Range with maximum sustain winds around 40 mph with a peak gust of 96 mph at Cape Perpetua (AV549). Near Deadwood, dozens of limbs snapped off Alder trees and dozens of conifers uprooted along Indian Creek Road. In addition, o…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A prolonged winter weather event occurred across the Pacific Northwest during the Christmas holiday, resulting in significant travel issues across the coast range. Around 12 to 18 inches of snow fell through the period.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 89 mph was measured at the Rockhouse RAWS.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot temperatures. There were three consecutive days with maximum temperatures greater than 95 degrees measured at several stations, with two consecutive days greater than100 degrees . The hottest day was on June 27 where temperatures peaked around 109 degrees.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Mainly for the Van Duzer (Hwy 18) corridor near Grand Ronde. Highway 18 was closed for 24-48 hours, and ODOT pictures revealed 1.00 of ice. A trained spotter in Blodgett (further south) also reported 0.75 of ice before it started melting the morning of the 13th.
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS sensor (RKHO3) reported a wind of 42 mph gusting to 72 mph.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Echo Mountain Complex wildfire started around 2345PDT on September 7, 2020 in Lincoln County, OR, near Lat/Lon 45.015N, -123.903W. The wildfire grew to approximately 2,550 acres before being declared officially contained on September 30, 2020. This wildfire resulted in 293 to…
High Wind High Wind
Rockhouse RAWS (RKHO3) recorded sustained wind of 41 mph with a gust of 78 mph. There were also reports of a downed power line and power outages in Grande Ronde due to high winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
There was a public report of 11 inches in Veneta from this storm.
High Wind High Wind
Rockhouse RAWS recorded wind gusts up to 61 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Rockhouse RAWS recorded wind gusts up to 63 mph. Pacific Power reported an outage affecting 167 customers. A storm spotter in Swiss Home reported that two trees were uprooted by the winds, there were many trees and branches down, and the power was out.
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Rockhouse RAWS reported wind gusts up to 74 mph.
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Rockhouse RAWS reported wind gusts up to 74 mph, with sustained winds up to 46 mph.
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Rockhouse RAWS recorded winds gusting up to 64 mph.
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Rockhouse RAWS reported winds gusting up to 72 mph.
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Rockhouse RAWS recorded sustained winds up to 45 mph with gusts up to 74 mph.
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The remote automated weather station at Rockhouse recorded wind gusts up to 78 mph.
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A weather station on Marys Peak recorded wind gusts up to 93 mph. The Rockhouse RAWS recorded wind gusts up to 76 mph, and a spotter in Swisshome recorded a peak gusts of 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A weather instrument on top of Marys Peak (elevation around 4,000 feet) recorded sustained winds up to 55 mph, with gusts up to 81 mph. High wind gusts also occurred in an adjacent zone.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Benton County Emergency Manager reported snowfall rates above 650 feet of 2 inches per hour. By 6:22 pm, Highway 34 was impassable at the summit. A CoCoRaHS observer 7 miles NNW of Philomath recorded 5.9 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS weather station recorded wind gusts up to 59 mph.
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The weather station on Marys Peak recorded wind gusts up to 104 mph, while the Rockhouse RAWS station recorded wind gusts up to 96 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Marys Peak weather station recorded a max sustained wind of 57 mph with gusts up to 84 mph. A RAWS station in an adjacent zone measured wind gusts of 62 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
General snowfall totals of 2-4 inches were reported, with the greatest total being 4.5 inches. Major ice accumulations occurred after the snow, with several locations reporting 0.50-1.00. The combination of snow and ice resulted in significant power outages and closures across th…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow followed by sleet and freezing rain. There were reports of 0.25 to 0.5 inches of ice and sleet reported near this area, with power outages.
High Wind High Wind
Rockhouse RAWS weather station reported a peak gust of 60 mph. On top of Mary's Peak, approximately 3,000 feet in the Coast Range, a peak gust of 102 mph was recorded. A trained spotter reported a 5 inch diameter Cherry Tree and an 80 year old apple tree toppled. Many 2 inch bran…
High Wind High Wind
A weather station at Mary's Peak, elevation approximately 4000 feet, measured sustained winds up to 59 mph with gusts peaking at 92 mph. In an adjacent zone, the broadcast media also reported a trees down along Chehalem Valley road.
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The Rockhouse RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A couple of weather reporting stations across the central Oregon coast range measured wind gusts between 68 and 79 mph. The winds downed several trees, some which blocked traffic on Highway 18.
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The BPA weather station at Marys Peak measured a peak gust of 78 mph, and the Rockhouse RAWS measured sustained winds of 42 mph with a gust up to 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Several weather stations reported high winds in the Central Oregon Coast Range with a peak gust of 67 mph measured at the Rockhouse RAWS. Marys peak measured sustained winds of 59 mph with a peak gust of 83 mph. Official NWS SPotters reported trees and branches down along Highway…
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS measured a peak gust of 81 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A couple of stations measured high winds in the Central Oregon Coast Range with sustained winds between 40 and 60 mph. A peak wind gust of 97 mph was measured at Marys Peak. The Rockhouse RAWS measured a peak gust of 69 mph. An official NWS Spotter in Blodgett reported that sever…
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS measured high winds for a few hours with a peak gust of 79 mph. A peak gust of 92 mph was measured at Mary's Peak.
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS measured a peak gust of 63 mph, and the near by BPA weather station at Mary's Peak measured a peak gust of 76mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Rockhouse RAWS measured sustained winds of 40 mph with a peak gust of 61 mph.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |