Oregon, 1994
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1994 was 11 against 11 in 1993.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1994 |
|---|---|
| Umatilla County | 3 |
| Baker County | 2 |
| Clatsop County | 1 |
| Harney County | 1 |
| Jackson County | 1 |
| Klamath County | 1 |
| Linn County | 1 |
| Malheur County | 1 |
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1994 | Malheur | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 13 Feb 1994 | Clatsop | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — |
| 22 Mar 1994 | Linn | Tornado | F0 | $500 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1994
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1994 | FM-2112 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Hull Mountain Fire | 0 |
| 2 Aug 1994 | DR-1036 | Major disaster | Fishing Losses | The El Nino (The Salmon Industry) | 8 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1994 date of loss
24 NFIP claims, 11 of them paid, for $184,364.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.