Greater Vancouver Area storm history

Record breaking temperatures for 3 days in a row. Vancouver (KVUO) recorded high temperatures of 108, 112, and 115 F. Three heat related deaths were reported in Clark County.

Overall, ice amounts were a little less than the Oregon side of the metro area. Totals ranged from 0.25 to 0.75, and many thousands lost power in Clark County. One ice-related fatality: At 1715 PST on the 14th, one adult male, aged 57, died when he was heading southbound and lost…

A private aircraft accident was reported to the Portland TRACON around 4:48 PM on April 29th. A nearby spotter reported gusty microburst type winds that broke 1-1.5 inch branches off trees east of I-5. A strong downburst from a nearby shower possibly caused the airplane accident.…

Warm weather led to people seeking relief in local rivers and lakes. One man drowned at Lacamas Lake in Vancouver.

Afternoon temperatures were in the low to mid 90s which is around 20 degrees higher than the seasonal normals. The low temperatures were in the mid to upper 60s which is around 10 degrees above the seasonal normal. Several new daily temperature records were set for the warmest lo…

High Temperatures were in the low 90s June 7 through June 9th which is around 20 degrees higher than the seasonal normals. There is one known indirect heat related fatality where a teenager boy drowned while swimming in the Lewis River near Woodland. Newspaper articles suggest th…

A drowning in the Lewis River near Yacolt, WA is indirectly related to the hot temperatures as the victim likely went to the river to gain relief from the heat . The victim was a 44 year old man that drowned after jumping from the rocks at Moulton Falls.

Light snow began to around 0900 PST, but the heaviest snow fell during the afternoon through early evening hours. Around 3 to 7 inches of snow fell in the Vancouver metro area by 2230 PST. The axis of heaviest snow was just east of the WFO, extending northward from roughly Gresha…

The Glenn Jackson I-205 Bridge over the Columbia River (ODT08) recorded a max sustained wind of 45 mph with a max gust of 60 mph. The max wind gusts at this location were likely higher as the station lost power a few hours into the event and thus stopped reporting.

Twelve to 22 inches of snow fell in the greater Vancouver area and Clark County. Freezing rain also occurred during this period with 1/4 to 3/4 inch of ice accumulation.

Spotter reports of 2 to 5 inches snow fell.

Spotter reported 3 inches of snow fell.

About 0.25 to 1 inch of ice accumulation across the Greater Vancouver Metro area.

Blizzard-like conditions were observed at the height of the storm with roughly 1 to 4 inches of a snow/sleet across the Portland and Vancouver metro area and widespread east wind gusts of 40-55 mph. This led to hundreds of downed trees and limbs, resulting in widespread and exten…

Trained Skywarn Spotters reported 1 to 4.5 inches of snow overnight of the 9th in the Greater Vancouver area.

Peak wind gust of 46 mph occurred at Pearson ASOS (KVUO), and 32 mph at Portland International Airport (KPDX). There were reports of power outages in the Portland/Vancouver Metro area.

A spotter measured 4 inches of snow accumulation in about a 4 hour period at around 1400 feet. Location is near Camp Bonneville in eastern Clark county.

Reports of trees toppled in the Vancouver and Woodland areas because of wind.

Widespread gusts 40-55 mph throughout the Clark County lowlands. Gusts came and went through the period, with most of the damage occurring around 1200 PST on the 27th. Many trees were uprooted, snapped, or had broken limbs due to the winds. PGE and Pacific Power combined outages …

General ice amounts of 0.25 to 0.50 inch across the Portland/Vancouver metro area, after a very brief period of snow amounting to less than 1 inch. Areas near the Gorge saw slightly more snow and sleet, followed by a longer period of freezing rain as temps hovered near 32 degrees…

Tree blown down, blocking roads or on powerlines in Washougal and Brush Prairie.

High temperatures on the 17th were in the mid 90s to over 100 degrees. For example, the high temperature at Pearson Airfield (KVUO) was 97 degrees, while a station in Yacolt (F6120) had a high of 103 degrees. Overnight temperatures were quite warm with lows in the 60s in the urba…

High temperatures were around 100 degrees.

A fairly large swatch of northern and eastern Clark County received around 4 to 12 inches of snow.

Snow showers increased the night of the 25th, continuing through the 26th. Spotters reported around 1 to 3 inches of snow.

A mesonet station in Yacolt recorded a wind gust to 40 mph. Other wind gusts recorded were 35 mph at Jantzen Beach at 1241PST, 32 mph at Heisson at 1237PST, 30 mph at Pearson Field Airport (KVUO) at 1206PST, and 32 mph at Battle Ground at 1338PST.

The high temperature at Vancouver (KVUO) was 101 degrees on the 11th and 103 degrees on the 12th.

On July 30th, the high temperature was 97 degrees at the KVUO ASOS. Temperatures in the area peaked in the mid and upper 90s.

A winter storm brought several rounds of heavy snow and some freezing rain to the greater Vancouver area beginning the night of the 11th continuing through the 14th. This was mostly a snow event for Clark County, with snowfall amounts ranging from around 6-10 inches downtown and …

A 12 inch diameter douglas fir uprooted and leaning on a powerline near NE 162nd Ave. and NE 43rd St. in Vancouver.

A range from a trace to 6 inches of snow was observed. Higher amounts were observed closer to the Columbia River Gorge.

Weather stations recorded wind gusts up to 40 to 45 mph, with stronger winds recorded just south at the Portland Airport, which recorded wind gusts up to 54 mph. Most impacts were observed closer to the Columbia River in Vancouver. At one point, Clark County PUD said close to 100…

Report via social media of 7.0 inches North of Battleground. Another report via Facebook of 8.0 inches of snow at 750 ft in Battleground. Elsewhere around the Vancouver area there were several reports of 4 to 6 inches of snow.

A mix of spotters and local public reported 1 to 3 inches of snow around the Vancouver area, with highest amounts north around Ridgefield. The Vancouver ASOS also observed a changeover to freezing rain, and amounts were probably similar to ice observed at the Portland Airport ASO…

Most of the Vancouver area saw less than 0.33 inches of ice, however the eastern portions of the Vancouver/Clark County area near the Columbia Gorge saw up to an inch of ice, with 0.65 inches reported at the Portland Airport and 1 inch reported at Troutdale.

A high-impact snowstorm for the Portland Metro area, which caused hazardous travel, power outages and other challenges. Many cars were stuck on the road during the evening rush hour. Widespread downed or broken trees due to snow loading, leading to multiple power outages. Snow am…

After a period of snow and sleet brought a trace to 1 inch of accumulation, a substantial ice storm affected the Vancouver metro, especially the east side. Across the river, the National Weather Service in Portland reported 0.51 inch of ice. Additionally, there was a report of 0.…

There were reports of 2 to 4 inches in and around the Vancouver Metro area. This lead to a major traffic jam for the evening commute.

Wind gusts up to 52 mph were reported across the Vancouver area. Strong winds brought down at least a few trees.

Generally had reports of 1 to 2 inches of snow with 0.2 to 0.3 inch of ice accumulation.

Strong winds downed many trees that blocked several local roads across the Vancouver Metro area.

Several trees were downed in Clark County by strong winds. One large tree fell onto the train tracks in Ridgefield. An Amtrak train hit the tree and sustained minor damage.

Strong winds downed a few trees and tree limbs in Clark County. One tree fell across Highway 503 in Amboy.

One to two inches of snow followed by 0.10 to 0.20 inch of freezing rain resulted in traffic accidents and delays.

High winds resulted in downed trees and power outages in the vicinity of Vancouver.

A Spotter in Battleground reported a measured wind gust of 58 mph. An Oregon Department of Transportation weather station on the interstate bridge measured a peak gust of 57 mph for a couple of hours.

Two Weather observers reported measured wind gusts around 58 mph in Vancouver and a peak gust of 60 mph was reported on the Glen Jackson Bridge on Interstate 205. These strong winds resulted in numerous downed trees and tree limbs in the Vancouver metro area, and widespread power…

Winds in the Vancouver metro area gusted 45 to 60 mph for around 10 hours. Several trees and power lines were downed by high winds near Arnada Park, three homes were damaged by downed trees in Camas, and a 18 to 20 inch diameter tree snapped near the base in Battleground. A NWS e…

The Port of Vancouver measured a peak gust of 70 mph at around the same time wind damage was reported across the Vancouver Metro Area. One large Maple tree was snapped in Brush Prairie while another one went down near Fort Vancouver resulting in minor damage to a historical build…

Up to 3 inches of additional snow fell on March 8th before the precipitation changed to freezing rain in the afternoon. The freezing rain persisted through midnight. A Battleground Spotter reported 1 inch of snow followed by 0.25 inch of ice. Another spotter reported 0.25 inch of…