Northern Blue Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Northern Blue Mountains, Oregon between 1950 and 2025.
128
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$70K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The High Ridge SNOTEL measured 10 inches of new snow in a 20 period ending at 2000 PDT on March 15th. The Milkshakes SNOTEL measured 10 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0200 PDT on March 16th.
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Milkshakes and High Ridge Snotels recorded storm total snow amounts of 18 and 12 inches, respectively.
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Milkshakes Snotel reported 12 inches, and the Tollgate Store reported 18 inches on Facebook from Feb 15-17.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An ODOT sensor along I-84 (WB at OR244) and the Meacham ASOS recorded overnight lows of -32 and -23, respectively.
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The High Ridge SNOTEL reported 12 inches of new snow accumulations in a 24 hour period ending at 2200 PST on November 17th. A public report from the town of Tollgate reported 20 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending at midnight on November 18th.
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Milk Shakes SNOTEL reported 12 inches of new snow between 9PM February 25th and 11AM February 26th. High Ridge SNOTEL reported 10 inches of new snow between 2AM and 7AM February 26th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A Cocorahs observer 9.8 miles north of Elgin measured 13 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0735 PST on Jan 10th. A public report from the Tollgate Store in Tollgate indicated 13 inches of new snow fell in a 4 hour period, in which during this time blizzard conditio…
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The Milk Shakes SNOTEL site measured 16 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending 8AM PST on Dec. 2nd. The Tollgate Crossing store in Tollgate, OR reported 12 inches of new snow fell overnight at 9:34AM PST on Dec. 2nd.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Around 12:30pm PDT, Oregon State Patrol responded to an multi-vehicle incident involving nearly 30 vehicles near mile post 227 on I-84, with two confirmed semi-trucks having caught fire, several motorists reporting minor injuries, and at least one report of a series injury. Multi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The High Ridge SNOTEL measured 14inches of snowfall over 17 hours starting at 2300 on March 31st to 1600PDT on April 1st and the Milk Shakes SNOTEL measured 12 inches over 12 hours starting 2200 on March 31st to 1000 on April 1st.
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A trained spotter 12 miles east of Weston, OR reported 10 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0940 PDT on March 24th. The Milkshakes SNOTEL measured 11 inches of new snow in a 30 hour period ending at 1400 PDT on March 24th.
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The SNOTEL site MLKO3(Milk Shakes) recorded 18 inches over a 17 hour period ending at 0300 on Feb 14th, and the SNOTEL site HIRO3(High Ridge) recorded 12 inches in a 15 hour period ending 0300 Feb 14th.
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The SNOTEL site MLKO3(Milk Shakes) recorded 17 inches over a 19 hour period ending at 0100 on Feb 6th, and the SNOTEL site HIRO3(High Ridge) recorded 14 inches also in a 19 hour period ending 0100 Feb 6th.
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The Milk Shakes Snotel measured 10 inches of new snow over a 16 hour period ending at 0400 PST on Dec. 1st. A trained spotter in Tollgate measured 2 feet of new snow between 1AM Nov. 30th and 10PM Dec. 1st.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Eden RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 30th and 31st.
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The Eden RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater from Aug. 16th through the 18th.
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The Eden RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 8th and 9th.
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The Eden RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater from July 26th through the 31st.
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The milk Shakes SNOTEL 9 miles southwest of Ski Bluewood, WA measured 12 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0400 PDT. A report relayed from a media partner estimated that 14 inches of new snow was measured at 0622 PDT.
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The Milk Shakes SNOTEL measured 11 inches of new snow between 10pm PST Feb. 20th through 8pm PST Feb. 21st. The High Ridge Snotel measured 10 inches of new snow between 12am PST Feb. 20th through 8pm PST Feb. 21st.
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A trained spotter 10 miles E of Weston, OR measured 24 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending at 1700 PST on Jan. 4th. A report from a broadcast media report indicated that 14 inches of new snow had fallen 16 miles SE of Mission, OR at 0600 PST on Jan. 6th.
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The Milk Shakes SNOTEL measured and estimated 12 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period ending at 0300 PST on Dec. 31st. The Emigrant Springs SNOTEL measured 10 inches of new snow over a 12 hour period ending at 1400 PST on Dec. 30th.
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The Milk Shakes SNOTEL reported 10 inches of new snow during the snow event period. The High Ridge SNOTEL also reported 10 inches of new snow during the snow event period.
High Wind High Wind
The Umatilla Electric Cooperative reported downed trees and power lines from strong winds in the Meacham/Kamela/Poverty Flats area, and led to an estimated 300 members having lost power during this event.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Eden RAWS recorded consecutive daily high temperatures over 95 degrees from June 27th through July 1st, with many daily high temperatures meeting or exceeding 100 degrees during the period.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Meacham ASOS, the Eden and Black Mtn. Ridge RAWS recorded consecutive daily high temperatures over 95 degrees through the period, with the Meacham ASOS and the Eden RAWS sites recorded consecutive days over 100 degrees.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The High Ridge Snotel 5 miles SW of Spout Springs, OR reported 12 inches of snow accumulation from 10pm PST on Feb. 25th to 4pm PST on Feb. 26th. A Cocorahs observer 9 miles N of Elgin, OR reported 11.9 inches of snowfall at 7am PST on Feb. 27th.
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The High Ridge SNOTEL measured 11 inches of new snow between 4pm PST on Feb. 15th and 3am PST on Feb. 16th. A broadcast media report originating from 16 miles SE of Mission, OR reported 10 inches of new snow at 630am PST on Feb. 16th.
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The High Ridge Snotel recorded 11 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 8:00am PST on Feb. 15th. The Milkshakes Snotel recorded 11 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 10:00am PST on Feb. 15th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Milk Shakes SNOTEL 9 miles SW of Ski Bluewood, WA measured 11 inches of new snow between 12pm PST on 12/30 and 12pm PST on 12/31. A trained spotter in Tollgate, OR measured 14 inches of new snow between 3pm PST on 12/30 and 3pm PST on 12/31.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter in Tollgate measured 16 inches of snow accumulation between 12am PST on 11/13 and 2pm PST on 11/13. The Milkshakes snotel recorded 10 inches of snow accumulation between 12am PST on 11/13 and 2pm PST on 11/13.
Heat Heat
High temperature peaked at 97 degrees on the afternoon of July 30 at KMEH ASOS.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Coop Observer reported 10 inches of new snow 4 NW Meacham with the public reporting 8 inches of new snow at Tollgate store.
High Wind High Wind
I-84 closed near Meacham due to downed power lines on the road. Also Highway 204 between Weston and Elgin close due to high winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ten inches of new snow at Milkshakes snotel, 10 inches at High Ridge Snotel.
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Eight inches snow at High Ridge Snotel 10 inches at Tollgate.
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Sixteen inches of snow at Milkshakes Snotel and 13 at Emigrant Springs Snotel.
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Eleven inches snow at High Ridge Snotel, 12 inches 9 N Elgin.
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A foot of snow fell at the Milk Shakes SNOTEL. Elevation is 5600 feet in the Blue Mountains.
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Snow accumulation of 11 inches at Milk Shakes SNOTEL in Wallowa county by 400 LST on the 18th. Also had 11 inches reported at Tollgate by noon on the 17th.
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Measured snow accumulation of 12 inches from the High Ridge SNOTEL, 5 miles SW of Spout Springs in Umatilla county. This SNOTEL is at 4920 feet in elevation.
High Wind High Wind
Measured peak gust of 72 mph, 3 miles WSW of Kooskooskie in Umatilla county. Located at 3454 feet along the west slopes of the Blue Mountains.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured snow accumulation of 12 inches at High Ridge SNOTEL at 4920 feet MSL in the Blue Mountains of Umatilla county.
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Measured snow accumulation of 10 inches at the Milk Shakes SNOTEL, 9 miles SW of Ski Bluewood in northwest Wallow county.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |