National Weather ServiceOregonFreeze WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Freeze Warnings in Oregon
The National Weather Service issued 27 freeze warnings for Oregon in 2025 and 31 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 7th most of any state. 2026 through September: 20, 8% above the average of 19 for those months in 2008-2025. South Central Oregon Coast was covered most often (162 times since 2008).
How many freeze warnings does Oregon get?
Every freeze warning that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 20 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2011 | 55 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2008 | 41 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Oregon get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Oregon?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Oregon Coast | 162 | 31 | February 20, 2026 |
| Eastern Curry County and Josephine County | 111 | 11 | April 17, 2026 |
| Jackson County | 105 | 10 | April 17, 2026 |
| Klamath Basin | 93 | 12 | September 7, 2026 |
| Curry County Coast | 85 | 14 | February 20, 2026 |
| Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County | 75 | 12 | September 7, 2026 |
| Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 68 | 15 | April 25, 2026 |
| Central and Eastern Lake County | 67 | 12 | September 7, 2026 |
| Central Douglas County | 49 | 5 | October 24, 2024 |
| Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon | 48 | 8 | April 25, 2026 |
| North Central Oregon | 41 | 4 | October 24, 2024 |
| Central Oregon | 39 | 3 | June 7, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest freeze warnings for Oregon in AreaZine's record
NWS MedfordWarningSeptember 6, 2026
Freeze Warning: South Central Siskiyou County, Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties, Modoc County and 3 more, CA and OR
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, September 7, 2026
NWS PendletonWarningAugust 29, 2026
Freeze Warning: Wallowa County, OR
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, August 30, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a freeze warning?
A freeze warning means temperatures at or below 32°F are expected during the growing season, enough to kill crops and sensitive plants. Since 2024-2025 it also covers the colder nights that had a hard freeze warning of their own. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. AreaZine's counts include the hard freeze warnings issued before the change. The national record · Every warning type in Oregon.