Oregon, 1998
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 1998 was 334 against 175 in 1997.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1998 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | — | 2 | — |
| 4 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 18 Dec 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 12 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $1,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 1 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | — | 1 | — |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Forecast zone | Heat | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | 4 |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | — | — | 4 |
| 15 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Avalanche | — | — | — | 1 |
| 7 Nov 1998 | Forecast zone | Heavy Snow | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Deschutes | Hail | 1.75 in | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 27 Dec 1998 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 27 Dec 1998 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 27 Dec 1998 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 27 Dec 1998 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 7 Feb 1998 | Curry | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $300,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 23 Nov 1998 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 68 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Linn | Lightning | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Deschutes | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200,000 | — | — |
| 25 Nov 1998 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 110 mph | $150,000 | — | — |
| 24 Nov 1998 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 86 mph | $125,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Winter Storm | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 20 Aug 1998 | Clackamas | Lightning | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Forecast zone | Ice Storm | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 3 Oct 1998 | Clackamas | Tornado | F0 | $5,000 | — | — |
| 5 Jan 1998 | Clatsop | Tornado | F0 | $3,000 | — | — |
| 3 Oct 1998 | Marion | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — |
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 1998
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1998 | DR-1221 | Major disaster | Flood | Flooding | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1998 date of loss
260 NFIP claims, 208 of them paid, for $3,782,622.
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.