How many inches of snow has Portland gotten?
How much snow did your city or town get? Here are NWS totals
| Location | Snow fall (24 hours) | Snow depth (previously reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6.0 inches | 7.0 inches |
| Mount Hood Village | 14.0 inches | 19.0 inches |
| Timber | 11.0 inches | MM |
| Beaverton | 2.0 inches | 2.5 inches |
What year was Snowmageddon in Oregon?
1937
midnight of February 1, 1937 a blizzard dumped 24 inches snow on the city. [1] The surprise storm paralyzed the Salem (and most of the state) and led to much of the same conversations we have been having this winter about how much we should prepare for snow events that occur so infrequently in our neck of the woods.
How much snow does Portland Oregon get in the winter?
The temperatures tend to range between 40 – 60 degrees, chilly enough for a cozy fall sweater and good insulated jacket. Does it snow in Portland? Yes, but not every year — average snowfall is 4.3″ per year.
What is the snowiest town in Oregon?
Glenn Coin, writing on syracuse.com, says tiny Copenhagen has collected more than 21 feet of snow. (Crater Lake in Oregon has gotten 11 feet, compared to a normal 40 feet of fallen, not compacted, snow). Read Coin’s story at this link: The snowiest place in America this year is a tiny town in Upstate New York.
How often does Portland Oregon get snow?
The US average is 28 inches of snow per year….Climate Averages.
| Portland, Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 42.8 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 2.6 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 155.9 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 144 days | 205 days |
Has there ever been a blizzard in Portland Oregon?
A Portlander tries to get to her car in the aftermath of the city’s epic 1937 snowstorm. 1950 saw 41 inches of snow drop on Portland’s airport in the month of January, a single-month record. Recent snow amounts have been paltry by comparison. In the 21st century, the snowiest December came in 2008, with 14.9 inches.
Has Oregon ever had a blizzard?
It was Christmas of 1969 when a powerful snow storm hit our area. In Portland, Oregon, a city notorious for its amount of rainfall, the blizzard arrived on Christmas Eve and kept us all snowbound for six days. Fierce winds lowered the temperatures even further, and everything turned to ice.
Does it snow every year in Portland Oregon?
Portland, Oregon gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Portland averages 3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
What part of Oregon never gets snow?
Roseburg, nestled in a spur of the western Cascades in the southern part of the state, rarely accumulates snow, and the Pelton Dam area on the Deschutes River near Warm Springs sees fewer than ten inches of precipitation a year.