Western Columbia River Gorge storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Columbia River Gorge, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
23
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$16K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Hood River received 5 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A spotter in Carson measured 4 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter in Hood River reported 0.25 - 0.50 inch of ice accumulation on top of 4 - 6 inches of snow. The Hood River Valley ODOT reported OR-281 was closed from I-84 to MP 14. A NWS employee in Stevenson reported 0.50 inch ice accumulation. The Hood River County Emergency…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter in Husum measured 13.5 inches of new snow. Heavy snowfall was also measured by a trained spotter in Stevenson with 9 inches of new snow. A NWS employee in Stevenson measured 8 inches of new snow and another NWS employee in Stevenson measured 6 inches of new snow…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
This heavy snowfall episode continues from February. Heavy snow was measured in Stevenson, Washington by two different NWS employees with 5 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
This heavy snowfall episode extends into March. Heavy snow was measured in Stevenson, Washington by two different NWS employees with 5 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A resident in White Salmon measured 6 inches of new snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter in Hood River reported 4.5 inches of new snow accumulation, with similar snowfall on the Washington side of the Columbia River north of Hood River. Washington State Route 14 was impacted with snow and ice accumulation between Washougal and the White Salmon area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter, SA-26, from Carson, Washington reported 7 inches of new snow accumulation between 20:00 PST on November 29th and 08:00 PST on November 30th. Another spotter, SA-10, from Stevenson, Washington reported 1/4 inch ice accumulation between 04:00 PST and 09:00 PST on…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A trained spotter, Stevenson SA-10, reported 1/2 inch accumulation of ice at 09:00 PST on November 26th. The Department of Transportation closed Interstate 84 from Cascade Locks, Oregon to Hood River, Oregon for dangerous icy condition on the roadway. Given the conditions of the …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Local TV media reported that 6 inches of new snow in Cascade Locks, Oregon, and that 8 inches of snow had fallen in Hood River, Oregon. It is likely these same conditions affected Stevenson and Carson, Wa, which are across the Columbia River from Cascade Locks, Oregon, as well as…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Department of Transportation closed Interstate 84 from Troutdale to Hood River for dangerous icy conditions on the roadway. Given the conditions of the storm, it is safe to assume the same dangerous conditions were present on state highway 14 in Washington. Broadcast media di…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall was reported to be 4-5 inches at Bonneville Dam. Other reports include snowfall estimates of 4-7 inches from NOHRSC data.
High Wind High Wind
High winds of 75 to 77 mph were reported in the Columbia River Gorge.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm produced 6 inches of snow in the Columbia River Gorge.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 8 and 14 inches of snow fell in the Columbia River Gorge, which includes 14 inches in Stevenson.
Blizzard Blizzard
Heavy snow and strong winds caused blizzard conditions in the Columbia River Gorge. Twenty four to 36 inches of snow fell in the Gorge combined with 40 to 50 mph winds caused Department of Transportation officials to close state Route 14 from Washoughal to White Salmon for 3 days…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 6 to 13 inches of snow fell in the western Columbia River Gorge.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eighteen inches 24-hour accumulated snowfall was recorded in Skamania, around elevation 500 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Twenty inches accumulated snowfall was reported in Skamania.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eight inches total accumulated snowfall was recorded in Skamania.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Nine inches were reported in Stevenson.
Sleet Sleet
Approximately 1 inch of sleet and freezing rain fell on top of 2 to 3 inches of snow in the Hood River and White Salmon areas.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |