Oregon, 2006
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 2006 was 736 against 450 in 2005.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 58 mph | — | 1 | 1 |
| 19 Jun 2006 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $500,000 | — | 3 |
| 7 Nov 2006 | Hood River | Flood | — | $30,000,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Crook | Hail | 1.50 in | $20,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Nov 2006 | Tillamook | Flood | — | $15,000,000 | — | — |
| 19 May 2006 | Sherman | Hail | 0.75 in | — | — | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Wheeler | Hail | 1.50 in | — | — | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Deschutes | Hail | 2.00 in | $7,000,000 | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2006 | Clackamas | Flood | — | $3,000,000 | — | — |
| 6 Nov 2006 | Tillamook | Flood | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 1 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 58 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 19 May 2006 | Morrow | Thunderstorm Wind | 117 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 14 Dec 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 58 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 69 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 77 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 74 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 86 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 62 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 75 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $75,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 68 mph | $75,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 53 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 63 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 43 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 53 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 3 Feb 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 63 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 99 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 104 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 1 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 60 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 7 Mar 2006 | Forecast zone | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 19 May 2006 | Sherman | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
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 2006
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2006 | DR-1672 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | 4 |
| 27 Jul 2006 | FM-2659 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Black Crater Fire | 1 |
| 25 Jul 2006 | FM-2657 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Foster Gulch Fire Complex | 1 |
| 20 Mar 2006 | DR-1632 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | 19 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2006 date of loss
204 NFIP claims, 154 of them paid, for $5,415,329.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.