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Winter in Jackson County, Oregon

84 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

84 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 3.0%

Winter event locations in and around Jackson County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 84 winter events in Jackson County, Oregon, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.

January is the busiest month, with 30 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 56 events against 28 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 3% of the 2,768 winter events recorded in Oregon; its 3.0 per 100 square miles compares with 2.9 statewide.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with Oregon

Measure	Jackson County	Oregon	US
Winter events since 1950	84	2,768	287,339
Per 100 square miles	3.0	2.9	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	3.8	6.5	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	52	2,509
Busiest month	January	January	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Jackson County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
30Feb
29Mar
8Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
3Dec
14

Winter events in Jackson County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 84 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

Date	Event type	Magnitude	Property damage	Crop damage	Deaths	Injuries	Geography
16 Feb 2026	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2025	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Feb 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Mar 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 2023	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2021	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jan 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Dec 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Feb 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2009	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Feb 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Jan 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Feb 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Nov 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Jan 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Mar 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Jan 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Feb 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Jackson County had?

84 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Jackson County?

16 Feb 2026 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Jackson County?

NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.

How does Jackson County compare with Oregon for winter?

3.0 events per 100 square miles against 2.9 statewide; the county holds 84 of the state's 2,768 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.