Hood River County, Oregon severe weather history spans 27 recorded events between 1970 and 2018. The dominant hazard is heavy rain, accounting for 55.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,127 nationally and #34 in Oregon.
27
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$30.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Hood River County, Oregon severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hood River County, Oregon severe weather history averages 0.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 20 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 26 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $30.0M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hood River County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Rain | 15 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2007 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 4 | 0 | $2K | 67 | 1970–1998 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $30.0M | 0 | 2006–2015 |
| Hail | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0.75 | 2003–2018 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Hood River County, Oregon severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Hood River near the city of Hood River crested at 14.1 feet on November 7th, with flood stage at 13.0 feet. The flooding and debris flow up river from this gauge caused major damage to Hwy. 35 on Mt. Hood, closing the highway for a month due to repair work. Moderate damage was also done to irrigation works.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
23,905
Population (ACS)
$660K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Fire | EAGLE CREEK FIRE | FM |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hood River County, Oregon?
27 events are on record between 1970 and 2018, causing 0 direct deaths and $30.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hood River County?
Heavy Rain, with 15 recorded events — 55.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hood River County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hood River County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hood River County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hood River County as very low risk, placing it in the 32 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hood River County, Oregon severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Harney County 68
- Jackson County 152
- Grant County 81
- Jefferson County 87
- Gilliam County 23
- Josephine County 66
Cite this page
“Hood River County, Oregon.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/oregon/hood-river-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.