Wallowa County storm history
Storm events recorded in Wallowa County, Oregon between 1950 and 2025.
116
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
1
Deaths
$612K
Property damage
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
COOP stations in Joseph (AP890) and Lostine (EW8320) recorded overnight lows of -28 and -24, respectively.
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The Cocorahs station OR-WL-1 in Joseph reported 13.3 inches of new snow in an 18 hour period ending at 0200 Feb. 5th. A FB post received at 1200 on Feb. 5th reported 12 inches of new snow had fallen 2 miles west of Enterprise. Radar and observation estimated end of snowfall was b…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
The Joseph, OR AWOS reported freezing and sub-freezing temperatures around 1:30 am and 7:30 am. Similar readings were found at co-op stations CW1102 in Wallowa and EW8320 in Lostine.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow accumulations of 13 inches was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer in Joesph the morning of the 5th. An Oregon Department of Transportation report observed 6 inches of snow accumulation at Enterprise, at Highway 82 near milepost 64.
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A Cocorahs observer 2.6 miles southwest of Wallowa measured 7.2 inches of storm total snow ending at 0715 PST on Jan 12th. A Cocorahs observer in Joseph measured 6.3 inches of storm total snow ending at 0745 PST on Jan. 13th, with snow estimated to have ended around 0800 PST on t…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Cocorahs site 25 miles north northeast of Wallowa measured 8 inches of new snow at 0930 PST on Jan 9th.The Cocorahs site 2.5 miles south southwest of Wallowa measured 6.5 inches of storm total- snow at 0730 PST on Jan 10th. a member of the public 3 miles outh of Enterprise re…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several stations in the Wallowa Valley including stations Kb7DZR Joseph, EW8320 Lostine, and CW1102 Wallowa recorded temperatures at or below freezing between 2am PDT and 8am PDT on September 20th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter 5 miles east of Joseph, OR measured 7 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period ending at 0945 PST on Dec. 12th. Via a public report 1 mile west northwest of Enterprise, OR, 6 inches of new snow fell in a 24 hour period ending at 1000 on Dec. 12th.
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A Cocorahs observer 4 miles west of Joseph, OR measured 6 inches of new snowfall that ended before 0500 PST on November 2nd. A Cocorahs observer 1 mile southeast of Flora, OR measured 6 inches of new snowfall that ended before 0600 PST on November 2nd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Roberts Butte RAWS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater on Aug. 30th and 31st.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Roberts Butte RAWS and the Joseph Airport AWOS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater between Aug. 17th and 18th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A couple RAWS sites across the zone and the Joseph, OR AWOS recorded consecutive maximum daily high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater from July 28th through the 31st.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The cocorahs station OR-WL-3 measured 7 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period ending at 0700 PST on Dec. 31st. Via a social media report 7 miles SE of Joseph, OR, 11 inches of new snow was measured at 1200 PST on Dec. 31st.
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The cocorahs observer OR-WL-3 1 mile SE of Flora, OR measured 8.5 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period. The cocorahs observer OR-WL-10 2.5 miles SSW of Wallowa, OR measured 6.5 inches of new snow over a 24 hour period.
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A mesonet station 2 miles N of Joseph, OR measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 1830 PDT.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Roberts Butte RAWS recorded consecutive daily high temperatures over 95 degrees from June 27th through July 1st, with many daily high temperatures even meeting or exceeding 100 degrees during the period.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Joseph State Airport AWOS and the Roberts Butte RAWS recorded consecutive daily high temperatures over 100 degrees through the period.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter 4 miles NNW of Wallowa, OR reported 7 inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period ending at 1245pm PST on Feb. 27th. A Cocorahs observer 2 miles SW of Wallowa, OR reported 6.3 inches at 7am PST on Feb. 27th.
High Wind High Wind
A trained spotter measured a non-tstm wind gust of 79 mph 3 miles north of Joseph, OR. Two irrigation pivots turned over and trees and power lines in Joseph were reported down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Up to 12 inches of snow fell 6 SW Joseph and 7.5 inches of snow in Joseph.
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Eight inches of snow in Wallowa and 6 inches of snow 3N of Joseph.
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Six inches of snow 1 SE Flora 7.5 inches 1 WNW Joseph.
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Measured snow accumulation of 7 inches, 7 miles NNE of Lostine in Wallowa county. Snow mainly fell in the late afternoon and evening.
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Measured 5.8 inches of snow 4 miles NE of Lostine in Wallowa county.
High Wind High Wind
Peak gust of 66 mph at 420 PM PST, 2 miles north of Joseph in Wallowa county. There were seven other sporadic gusts between 58 and 64 mph at this locations during the period. Sustained winds at time of peak gust were 26 mph.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Total accumulated ice of .5 inches, 2 miles south of Lostine in Wallowa county, between 4 and 9 AM on the morning of the 18th. Periods of light snow before and after this time frame, continuing into the morning of the 19th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Measured heavy snow accumulation of 6 inches overnight, 1 mile southeast of Flora.
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Estimated heavy snow accumulation of 5 inches at Lostine.
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Public estimated 8 inches of snow 2 miles west of Enterprise in the Wallowa Valley.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |