Southern Blue Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern Blue Mountains, Oregon between 1950 and 2025.
76
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
2
Deaths
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Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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A Union Pacific sensor at North Powder and an ODOT sensor in Ladd Canyon recorded overnight lows of -27 and -24, respectively.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The SNOTEL site Madison Butte measured 14 inches in a 12 hour period ending at 4pm on May 5th. A public report 4 miles south southeast of Ukiah indicated 8 inches of new snow fell by 9am on May 5th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A member of the public via Facebook reported 36 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 2000 PST on Jan. 12th. A report from the public in Lonerock indicated 12.5 inches of storm total snow fell, with estimated time of snow ending between 0000-0100 on Jan. 14th. The Beav…
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A trained spotter 10 miles south Ukiah reported 9 inches of storm total snow at 1329 PST on Jan. 10th. A forest service ranger reported 9 inches of storm total snow at 1346 PST on Jan. 10th.
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The Gold Center SNOTEL site measured 10 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending at 3AM PST Dec. 3rd. The Beaver reservoir SNOTEL site measured 7 inches of new snow in a 48 hour period ending 3AM PST Dec. 3rd.
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The SNOTEL site COLO3(County Line) recorded 9 inches over a 13 hour period ending at 0100 on Feb 6th, and the SNOTEL site GLDO3(Gold Center) recorded 7 inches in a 16 hour period ending 0100 Feb 6th.
High Wind High Wind
The Mesonet OD124 measured a gust of 64 mph at 1301 on December 27th and the Mesonet station PC321 measured a gust of 61 mph at 1130 on December 27th.
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The SNOTEL site Beaver Reservoir measured 9 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 1200 PST on Nov. 28th. The SNOTEL site County Line measured 8 inches of new snow in a 13 hour period ending at 1300 PST on Nov. 28th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Multiple RAWS across the zone recorded consecutive maximum daily temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 30th and 31st.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Case RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 8th and 9th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Multiple RAWS stations across the zone recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater from July 26th through the 31st.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In Dale, OR the Oregon Dept. of Highways measured 9 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0104 PDT. The Oregon Dept. of Highways measured 9 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0120 PDT 8 miles north northwest of Ukiah, OR.
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The SNOTEL site Bowman Springs 19 miles W of La Grande, OR measured 10 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 1600 PST on Jan. 5th. The SNOTEL site Lucky Strike 10 miles NNE of Ukiah, OR measured 9 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 1800 PST on Jan. 5th.
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The SNOTEL site Madison Butte 17 miles S of Heppner, OR measured 8 inches of new snow at 0300 PST on Jan. 4th. The SNOTEL site Beaver Reservoir 14 miles SW of La Grande, OR measured 7 inches of new snow at 1200 PST on Jan. 4th.
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The Lucky Strike SNOTEL measured 14 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period ending at 0300 PST on Dec. 31st. Via a social media report from 5 miles SE of Fossil, OR, 11 inches of new snow was measured at 1026 PST on Dec. 31st.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Nearly all RAWS stations across the zone recorded consecutive daily high temperatures over 95 degrees through the period, with several sites recording consecutive days of daily high temperatures over 105 degrees.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Tipton Snotel 10 miles WSW of Mount Ruth, OR reported 14 inches of storm total snow at 906am PST on Feb. 27th. The Beaver Reservoir Snotel 14 miles SSW of La Grande, OR reported 7 inches of snowfall at 722pm PST on Feb. 26th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter SSE of Granite, OR measured 7.5 inches of new snow between 2am 11/13 to 12pm on 11/13. The Bowman Springs snotel measured 7 inches of new snow between 2am on 11/13 to 11am on 11/13.
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Twelve inches of snow in Granite and 4N Ukiah.
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Eight inches of snow 1 south of Long Creek and 11 NNE Spray.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Highway 395 was closed for several hours due to very heavy snowfall rates and poor visibility. A storm spotter near Ukiah reported 6.6 inches of new snow accumulation.
High Wind High Wind
Measured peak gust of 61 mph occurred 4 SSW of Fossil in Wheeler county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated 11 inches of snow at Lucky Strike Snotel, 11 miles NNE of Ukiah in Umatilla county. Elevation 4970 feet.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Accumulated ice of .5 inches at Ukiah, in Umatilla county. Changed to light snow during mid morning on the 18th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured heavy snow accumulation of 8 inches at the Lucky Strike Snotel, 10 north-northeast of Ukiah.
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Measured heavy snow accumulation of 6 inches at the Lucky Strike Snotel, 6 miles west-southwest of Starkey in Union county. A 12 hour accumulation.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |