Ochoco-john Day Highlands storm history
Storm events recorded in Ochoco-john Day Highlands, Oregon between 1950 and 2025.
121
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
1
Deaths
$5K
Property damage
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Tree fell on individual in the Ochoco National Forest.
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ODOT sensors reported overnight lows of -36 near Seneca and -32 near Brothers.
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The Ochoco Meadows Snotel measured 6 inches of new snow in a 34 hour period ending at 0100 on Feb. 5th. The Cocorahs observer OR-GR-4 9 miles northwest of Seneca measured 6.9 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending at 0700 on Feb. 5th.
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Starr Ridge Snotel recorded 7 new inches of snow depth in 24 hours by the morning of the 26th. A Cocorahs observer also recorded 7.4 inches of new snow 9 miles NW of Seneca.
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SNOTEL sites Ochoco Meadows and Lake Creek reported 8 and 5 inches of snow, respectively, between late Sunday the 15th and the morning of Tuesday the 17th.
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The Star Ridge SNOTEL measured 6 inches of new snow in a 14 hour period ending at 1800 on Jan. 13th. A Public report from Prairie City indicated 20 inches of storm total snow had fallen at 2200 on Jan. 13th. A public report from 6 miles east of Prineville indicated 7.5 inches of …
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The Ochoco Meadows SNOTEL measured 9 inches of storm total snow at 0903 PST on Jan. 10th. A Cocorahs site about 13 miles south southwest of Canyon City measured 6.2 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period ending at 0700 PST on Jan. 10th.
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The Lake Creek R.S. SNOTEL measured 8 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending 3am PST Dec. 3rd. The Starr Ridge SNOTEL measured 7 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending 3am Dec. 3rd.
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The SNOTEL Ochoco Meadows measured 12 inches of snowfall between 0800 on March 9th and 1500 on March 10th. The SNOTEL Lake Creek R.S. measured 9 inches of snow between 0200 on March 9th and 1000 on March 10th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Salt Creek-Prineville RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 7th and 8th.
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Several RAWS stations across the zone recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater from July 25th through the 31st.
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The Starr Ridge SNOTEL 11 miles south southwest of John Day, OR measured 7 inches of new in a 24 hour period ending at 1500 PDT. The Ochoco Meadows SNOTEL 13 miles southwest of Mitchell, OR measured 8 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 2300 PDT.
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The Rock Springs Snotel measured 6 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period ending at 1700 PST on Jan. 5th. A Cocorahs observer 7 miles NNW of Seneca, OR measured 6.4 inches of new snow at 0930 PST on Jan. 6th.
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Many RAWS stations across the zone recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures over 95 degrees through the period, while the Haystack RAWS had recorded consecutive days of daily highs over 105 degrees.
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A mesonet station 21 miles S of Antelope, OR measured a non-tstm wind gust of 73 mph at 6:14pm PDT on March 28th. The AWOS KGCD at John Day Regional Airport, OR measured a non-tstm wind gust of 61 mph at 10:15pm PDT on March 28th.
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A trained spotter 9 miles NW of Seneca, OR reported 9.2 inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period ending at 7am PST on Feb. 27th. The Lake Creek R.S. Snotel 18 miles ENE of Seneca reported 6 inches of snowfall at 733pm PST on Feb. 26th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At the Ochoco Meadows snotel, 9 inches of new snow was measured between 1 am to 1 pm PST on 11/13. At the Lake Creek R.S. snotel, 9 inches of new snow was measured between 4am to 1pm PST on 11/13.
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Heavy snow resulted in 10 inches of Accumulation 14 SE of Mitchell.
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Wildfire Wildfire
The Tepee fire burned in mixed grass, sagebrush and open timber, 10 miles southeast of Bend. The fire was caused by an abandoned campfire and burned 2,064 acres. Some evacuation orders were issued during the early days of the fire.
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Measured snow accumulation of 6 inches, 7 miles ENE of Paulina in Crook county.
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Measured snow accumulation of 6 inches at Brothers in Deschutes county.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Total accumulated ice of .5 inches at Seneca in Grant county by 10 AM of the 18th. Changed to periods of light rain with snow and ice above 5000 feet.
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Measured snow fall of 9.5 inches, 23 miles northeast of Prineville in Crook county. Elevation of 4451 feet.
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Measured snow fall of 20 inches, 7 miles east-northeast of Paulina in Crook county.
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Measured snow fall of 7.5 inches, 3 miles south-southeast of Prineville in Crook county. Elevation 3290 feet.
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Estimated heavy snow accumulation of 10 inches in the Ochoco mountains, 15 miles west-southwest of Mitchell. Also measured heavy snow of 7 inches, 3 miles southeast of Post.
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Ten inch diameter tree down with 4 inch diameter limbs associated.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |