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Oregon, 2023

The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.

320events recorded330 in 2022
10deaths recorded3 injuries
$20Mproperty damage (estimates)
4disaster declarations24 NFIP claims, $346K paid
← 20222024 →

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

Winter106
Cold58
Wind43
Wildfire32
Other29
Flood18
Hail14
Heat14
Tornado4
Fog2

Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2023 was 320 against 330 in 2022.

Counties with the most recorded events

CountyEvents in 2023
Harney County18
Jackson County13
Baker County8
Malheur County8
Deschutes County4
Washington County4
Tillamook County3
Coos County2
Crook County2
Grant County2
Jefferson County2
Klamath County2
Lane County2
Linn County2
Marion County2
Multnomah County2
Umatilla County2
Union County2
Wasco County2
Clackamas County1
Clatsop County1
Lincoln County1
Morrow County1
Polk County1
Wallowa County1

Notable events

DateCountyEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageDeathsInjuries
14 Aug 2023Forecast zoneExcessive Heat——5—
16 Dec 2023Forecast zoneDense Fog——33
3 Dec 2023MultnomahHeavy Rain——1—
4 Dec 2023WashingtonFlood——1—
22 Feb 2023Forecast zoneHeavy Snow—$20,000,000——
5 Dec 2023TillamookFlood—$100,000——
27 Dec 2023Forecast zoneStrong Wind54 mph$50,000——
27 Jun 2023UmatillaTornadoEF0———
18 Jun 2023LinnTornadoEF0———
27 Jun 2023HarneyTornadoEF0———
5 Nov 2023GrantTornadoEF0———

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 2023

DeclaredNumberTypeIncidentTitleCounties
28 Aug 2023DR-4733Major disasterMud/LandslideSevere Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides0
24 Aug 2023FM-5483Fire management assistanceFireLiberty Fire1
23 Jul 2023FM-5471Fire management assistanceFireGolden Fire1
27 Jan 2023FM-5457Fire management assistanceFireCedar Creek Fire1

Flood insurance claims with a 2023 date of loss

24 NFIP claims, 12 of them paid, for $345,809.

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.