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Winter in Wallowa County, Oregon

50 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.

50 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month December · county share of state 1.8%

Winter event locations in and around Wallowa 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 50 winter events in Wallowa County, Oregon, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 23 years.

December is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 43 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.8% of the 2,768 winter events recorded in Oregon; its 1.6 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	Wallowa County	Oregon	US
Winter events since 1950	50	2,768	287,339
Per 100 square miles	1.6	2.9	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	66.3	6.5	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	52	2,509
Busiest month	December	January	January

By year

195019882026

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

Seasonality

Jan
10Feb
11Mar
4Apr
2May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
5Dec
16

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

Recorded events

All 50 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
17 Feb 2026	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2025	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Apr 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 2022	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2021	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Mar 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2019	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Mar 2018	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2017	Ice Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Dec 2016	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Jan 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Nov 2014	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Dec 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Apr 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Jan 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 May 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Mar 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Oct 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Nov 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Feb 2006	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Dec 2003	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 2002	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Nov 2001	Blizzard	—	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 2001	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Wallowa County had?

50 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 Wallowa County?

17 Feb 2026 (Heavy Snow). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The blizzard of 28 Nov 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.

How does Wallowa County compare with Oregon for winter?

1.6 events per 100 square miles against 2.9 statewide; the county holds 50 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.