Jackson County storm history

Persistent high pressure brought excessive heat to Jackson County for 6 consecutive days from July 4th through July 9th, and on July 13th. Advisory conditions occurred from July 10th through July 12th. During the excessive heat, low temperatures were generally in the lower 50s to…

The Almeda Drive Wildfire started on 09/08/20 in the morning. The cause is under investigation. As of the last report at 0630 PDT on 09/15/20, the fire had burned 3200 acres and was 100 percent contained. This fire burned in a greenway and an adjacent urban area. 2,482 residentia…

A 26 year old Eagle Point man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Interstate 5 on foot. The accident occurred around 13/0615 PST near milepost 33 (Central Point, OR). It was dark and dense fog was reported in the area.

A 39 year old man was found deceased in an irrigation ditch in Medford on the morning of 11/12/2018. Evidence collected indicated that hypothermia was the cause of death. The low temperature in Medford that morning was 25 degrees.

A fire broke out on the Bear Creek Greenway near Penninger Road and Pine Street in Central Point late in the afternoon of 07/17/18. The point of origin was near a transient camp. The fire spread quickly to the south and east through fields surrounded by structures. At its peak, i…

Sensor DW6803 at Science Works in Ashland recorded sporadic high wind gusts during this interval, with a peak gust of 74 mph recorded at 11/0303 PST and a sustained wind of 15 mph. The data from this source is suspect, but there were numerous reports of wind damage on this mornin…

Low temperatures in this zone during this interval were generally in the teens. On the coldest nights...the 9th and the 10th, the coldest stations dipped into the single digits. Temperatures warmed on the 11th but remained well below normal...and became more seasonable on the 12t…

A Butte Falls woman died early Wednesday 11/12/2008 when her minivan veered off Butte Falls Highway and struck a tree. Jackson County deputies identified the woman as Juanita Mae Moore, 66, of Broad Street. A passing driver spotted the single-vehicle crash in the 11000 block of t…

High winds knocked down many trees in the Jackson County forests, which in turn caused one death and damaged many structures and vehicles. While the highest recorded gust in the area was 52 mph, winds must have been much higher in the Butte Falls and Lake Creek areas. A Gold Hill…

Weather conditions were hot and dry at the time of the fire. Ashland recorded a high temperature of 98 degrees with relative humidities in the single digits.

Estimated total damage in Jackson County. 392 homes and businesses damaged. A major slide on I-5 near Siskiyou Summit caused 2 million in damage, mostly to a road drainage system.

The Grizzly Lightning Complex Wildfire was discovered on July 7th. The fire started 20 miles west of Medford in Jackson County, Oregon and Josephine County, Oregon. The fire was lightning caused. As of 530 AM PST on July 23rd, it had burned 887 acres, was 100% contained, no struc…

The Upper Applegate Wildfire was discovered on June 20th around 130 PM PST. The fire started 8 miles southeast of Jacksonville in Jackson County, Oregon. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 AM PST on 06/27, it had burned 468 acres, was 100% contained, no structures h…

The National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 4 to 18 inches with the highest amounts in the Cascade foothills, and southern portions of Jackson County. Reports included 8 inches 1 mile SSE of Ashland, 6 inches 1.9 miles SW of Prospect, and 6 inches 1 mile S of…

The Salt Creek Wildfire was discovered on July 7th at 305 PM PST. The fire started 10 miles east of Eagle Point, or 5 miles south-southwest of Butte Falls in Jackson County, Oregon. The fire was human caused. As of 530 AM PST on 07/23, it had burned 4,102 acres, was 100% containe…

The Upper Applegate 3900 Wildfire was discovered on June 20th around 1200 PM PST. The fire started on private land 4 miles south of Ruch, in the Applegate Valley. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 AM PST on 07/01, it had burned 1,143 acres, was 100% contained, no s…

The Upper Applegate 3900 Wildfire was discovered on June 20th around 1200 PM PST. The fire started on private land 4 miles south of Ruch, in the Applegate Valley. The cause of the fire is undetermined. As of 530 AM PST on 06/30, it had burned 1,124 acres, was 85% contained, no st…

Low temperatures included: 32 at Ashland, 30 at Brownsboro, 31 at EW5447 Eagle Point, and 29 at West Wimer.

Low temperatures recorded included: 31 at Hammel, 28 at Brownsboro, 28 at EW5447 Eagle Point, 31 at Medford Agrimet, 30 at GW1886 Eagle Point, 31 at EW1735 Central Point, 27 at West Wimer, 29 at Rogue River, and 30 at Ashland.

Low temperatures recorded included: 30 at Ashland, 30 at Shady Cove, 32 at Medford, 31 at Hammel, 29 at Sawyer, 28 at Brownsboro, 28 at EW5447 Eagle Point, 30 at Medford Agrimet, 30 at GW1886 Eagle Point, 31 at EW1735 Central Point, 30 at Rogue River, and 27 at West Wimer.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 1 to 9 inches, and reports of 1 to 11 inches were received at elevations above 1500 feet. This includes 10.8 inches at 5.4 NNW Gold Hill, 8 inches at 2.8 ENE Eagle Point, 7.1 inches at 0.5 WSW Jacksonville, and 6 inches…

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 1 to 6 inches at elevations above 2500 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 1.04 inches at Wagner Creek, 1.20 inches at Prospect, 1.65 inches at Rogue River North, and 1.12 inches at Bear Gulch.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 3 to 12 inches at elevations above 2500 feet. Precipitation amounts in the zone included 0.49 inches at Wagner Creek, 0.47 inches at Prospect, and 0.41 inches at Evans Creek.

Ashland reported peak winds of 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

National Gridded Snowfall Analysis indicated storm totals of 1 to 9 inches at elevations above 2000 feet. A Snotel report of 9 inches was measured at King Mountain.

Low temperatures ranged from 23 to 32. It was the first hard freeze of the season for the Rogue Valley in Jackson County. This includes Eagle Point, Medford, Ashland, and Jacksonville.

On 08/13/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 53 to 64 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 100 to 106 degrees. On 08/14/23, reported low temperatures ranged from 58 to 68 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 106 to 111 degrees. On 08/15/23, reported lo…

The Latigo Lane wildfire started at 1430 PST on 07/19/23. Humans caused the fire. As of 0530 PST on 07/21/23, the fire covered 65 acres and was 100 percent contained. 2 outbuildings had been lost.

A Wildfire in White City, OR was started by lightning and was first reported at 1530 PST on 06/06/23. The fire started in a field adjacent to homes. It was contained within a couple of hours by the local fire department. But, not before four homes became involved, one with extens…

Freezing low temperatures in Jackson County included: Rogue River 32, Rogue River City 32, Wimer 28, Applegate 31, EW1735 Central Point 32, GW1886 Eagle Point 31, Medford Agrimet 32, Medford MTV 31, EW5447 Eagle Point 30, Brownsboro 28, CW2551 Medford 32, Sawyer 32, EW8600 Jackso…

Freezing low temperatures in Jackson County included: Rogue River 30, Rogue River City 30, Wimer 27, Applegate 29, EW1735 Central Point 29, GW1886 Eagle Point 30, Medford Agrimet 30, Medford MTV 30, EW5447 Eagle Point 29, Brownsboro 27, CW2551 Medford 30, Sawyer 29, EW8600 Jackso…

Freezing low temperatures in Jackson County included: Rogue River 26, Rogue River City 27, Wimer 24, Applegate 27, GW1886 Eagle Point 26, Medford Agrimet 24, Medford MTV 25, EW5447 Eagle Point 24, Brownsboro 23, CW2551 Medford 25, Sawyer 25, EW8600 Jacksonville 25, Lake Creek 25,…

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 6 to 13 inches of snow at elevations above 2000 feet.

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 3 to 8 inches of snow at elevations above 1500 feet.

The national gridded snowfall analysis indicated snowfall of 6 to 12 inches at elevations above 2000 feet, and 2 to 7 inches at lower elevations.

The national gridded snowfall analysis indicated 4 to 8 inches of snow at elevations above 1500 feet.

National gridded snowfall analysis indicated 2 to 6 inches of snow at elevations above 1500 feet.

Peak gust of 59 mph at Ashland CWOP 1/4 at 1200 pm. Peak gusts of 54 and 56 mph measured at Medford on 1/4 from 1035 am to 1125 am. Numerous fallen limbs, trees, and downed power lines. Over 1,000 customers lost power on 1/4.

Sustained wind of 42 MPH with peak gust of 50 MPH measured 2 NE of Talent around 0300 on 12/10. Peak gust on evening of 12/9 was 45 MPH.

Reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 27 to 39 degrees.

On 07/25/22, reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 49 to 64 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 102 to 107 degrees. On 07/26/22, reported low temperatures ranged from 51 to 69 degrees. Reported high temperatures ranged from 102 to 107 degrees. On 07/27/22…

Reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 29 to 37 degrees.

Reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 30 to 40 degrees.

Reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 32 to 38 degrees.

The cooperative observer at Prospect reported 8.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 24/1435 PST, 4.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending around 24/1500 PST, and another 8.0 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 26/1515 PST. A CoCoRAHS observer 5.4NNW Gold Hill reported 13.0 inche…

A CoCoRaHS observer 5.4NNW Gold Hill reported 6.4 inches of snow in 24 hours ending at 16/1000 PST.

A CWOP near Ashland recorded a gust to 63 mph at 09/0115 PST.

Reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 22 to 30 degrees.

On 08/10/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 47 to 61 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 96 to 102 degrees. On 08/11/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 53 to 66 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 100 to 104 degr…

On 07/29/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 56 to 68 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 96 to 104 degrees. On 07/30/21, the reported low temperatures in this zone ranged from 55 to 70 degrees and the high temperatures ranged from 93 to 99 degree…