National Weather ServiceOregonWinter Storm WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Winter Storm Warnings in Oregon
The National Weather Service issued 23 winter storm warnings for Oregon in 2025 and 28 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 10th most of any state. 2026 through September: 11, 34% below the average of 17 for those months in 2008-2025. Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon was covered most often (110 times since 2008).
How many winter storm warnings does Oregon get?
Every winter storm warning that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 11 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2008 | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 110 | 20 | March 12, 2026 |
| Northern Oregon Cascades | 102 | 13 | February 29, 2024 |
| South Central Oregon Cascades | 92 | 26 | April 1, 2026 |
| Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades | 91 | 25 | April 1, 2026 |
| Cascades in Lane County | 79 | 12 | February 29, 2024 |
| East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades | 76 | 23 | April 15, 2026 |
| Eastern Curry County and Josephine County | 67 | 16 | February 17, 2026 |
| Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County | 66 | 15 | March 14, 2025 |
| Upper Hood River Valley | 62 | 10 | February 13, 2025 |
| Eastern Douglas County Foothills | 61 | 18 | April 1, 2026 |
| Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon | 49 | 3 | January 11, 2024 |
| Western Columbia River Gorge | 49 | 4 | February 14, 2024 |
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 winter storm warnings for Oregon in AreaZine's record
NWS PendletonWarningApril 13, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, OR
Expired 5:00 a.m. PDT, April 16, 2026
NWS PortlandWarningApril 13, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: North Oregon Cascades, Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties, Cascades of Lane County and 1 more, OR and WA
Expired 5:00 a.m. PDT, April 16, 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 winter storm warning?
A winter storm warning means significant snow, sleet or freezing rain is expected that will make travel very difficult or impossible. Each office sets the amounts for its area. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Oregon.