Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Oregon can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Mount Hood Village, the snowiest place in Oregon.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Oregon cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Oregon with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Beaver State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Oregon For 2024
- Mount Hood Village
- Baker City
- Klamath Falls
- Altamont
- Deschutes River Woods
- Hood River
- Bend
- Oatfield
- Molalla
- Redmond
What’s the snowiest place in Oregon with more than 5,000 people? That would be Mount Hood Village with an average annual snowfall of 59.5 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Oregon or the cheapest places in Oregon.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Oregon For 2024
1. Mount Hood Village
Population: 5,497
Average Annual Snowfall: 59.5 inches
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Population: 9,777
Average Annual Snowfall: 36.1 inches
More on Baker City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,261
Average Annual Snowfall: 35.3 inches
More on Klamath Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 19,502
Average Annual Snowfall: 35.2 inches
More on Altamont: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,328
Average Annual Snowfall: 30.4 inches
More on Deschutes River Woods: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,412
Average Annual Snowfall: 27.2 inches
More on Hood River: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 81,780
Average Annual Snowfall: 23.6 inches
More on Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,852
Average Annual Snowfall: 20.5 inches
More on Oatfield: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,726
Average Annual Snowfall: 20.5 inches
More on Molalla: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 27,450
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.3 inches
More on Redmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Oregon With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Oregon, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Beaver State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Oregon.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Portland — 3.1 inches
- Salem — 5.1 inches
- Eugene — 3.6 inches
The snowiest cities in Oregon are Mount Hood Village, Baker City, Klamath Falls, Altamont, Deschutes River Woods, Hood River, Bend, Oatfield, Molalla, and Redmond.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Oregon with at least snow snowfall:
- Coos Bay — 0.3 inches
- North Bend — 0.4 inches
- Newport — 0.4 inches
For more Oregon reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Oregon
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Hood Village | 59.5 | 5,497 |
| 2 | Baker City | 36.1 | 9,777 |
| 3 | Klamath Falls | 35.3 | 21,261 |
| 4 | Altamont | 35.2 | 19,502 |
| 5 | Deschutes River Woods | 30.4 | 5,328 |
| 6 | Hood River | 27.2 | 7,412 |
| 7 | Bend | 23.6 | 81,780 |
| 8 | Oatfield | 20.5 | 13,852 |
| 9 | Molalla | 20.5 | 8,726 |
| 10 | Redmond | 17.3 | 27,450 |
| 11 | Dallas | 15.7 | 14,896 |
| 12 | Pendleton | 14.8 | 16,882 |
| 13 | Madras | 14.6 | 6,487 |
| 14 | Grants Pass | 14.3 | 36,378 |
| 15 | La Grande | 13.6 | 13,088 |
| 16 | Ontario | 12.3 | 11,089 |
| 17 | Prineville | 9.4 | 9,266 |
| 18 | Sheridan | 9.1 | 6,048 |
| 19 | The Dalles | 8.4 | 15,136 |
| 20 | Milton-Freewater | 7.5 | 7,089 |
| 21 | Eagle Point | 7.4 | 8,701 |
| 22 | White City | 6.2 | 9,296 |
| 23 | Corvallis | 5.5 | 54,981 |
| 24 | Salem | 5.1 | 160,008 |
| 25 | Four Corners | 5.1 | 16,483 |
| 26 | Junction City | 5.0 | 5,673 |
| 27 | Monmouth | 4.8 | 9,869 |
| 28 | Central Point | 4.5 | 17,604 |
| 29 | Hayesville | 4.3 | 19,296 |
| 30 | Medford | 4.2 | 77,579 |
| 31 | Mcminnville | 4.2 | 33,185 |
| 32 | Independence | 4.2 | 8,772 |
| 33 | Keizer | 4.1 | 37,115 |
| 34 | Green | 4.0 | 7,895 |
| 35 | Forest Grove | 3.8 | 22,823 |
| 36 | Eugene | 3.6 | 159,615 |
| 37 | Albany | 3.6 | 51,511 |
| 38 | Ashland | 3.4 | 20,556 |
| 39 | Cornelius | 3.2 | 12,186 |
| 40 | Portland | 3.1 | 612,206 |
| 41 | Silverton | 3.0 | 9,436 |
| 42 | Stayton | 3.0 | 7,809 |
| 43 | West Haven-Sylvan | 2.9 | 7,991 |
| 44 | Talent | 2.9 | 6,244 |
| 45 | Cedar Mill | 2.8 | 15,638 |
| 46 | Oak Hills | 2.8 | 11,916 |
| 47 | Rockcreek | 2.8 | 9,245 |
| 48 | Bull Mountain | 2.8 | 9,188 |
| 49 | Cedar Hills | 2.8 | 8,811 |
| 50 | West Slope | 2.8 | 7,536 |
| 51 | Garden Home-Whitford | 2.8 | 6,138 |
| 52 | Raleigh Hills | 2.8 | 5,751 |
| 53 | Springfield | 2.6 | 60,235 |
| 54 | Gresham | 2.5 | 109,308 |
| 55 | Lake Oswego | 2.4 | 37,628 |
| 56 | Troutdale | 2.4 | 16,479 |
| 57 | Fairview | 2.4 | 9,181 |
| 58 | Woodburn | 2.3 | 24,496 |
| 59 | Happy Valley | 2.3 | 16,462 |
| 60 | Sandy | 2.2 | 10,134 |
| 61 | Hillsboro | 2.1 | 97,751 |
| 62 | Milwaukie | 2.1 | 20,566 |
| 63 | St. Helens | 2.1 | 13,055 |
| 64 | Cottage Grove | 2.1 | 9,819 |
| 65 | Creswell | 2.0 | 5,085 |
| 66 | Lebanon | 1.9 | 15,962 |
| 67 | Bethany | 1.8 | 22,346 |
| 68 | Damascus | 1.8 | 10,748 |
| 69 | Oak Grove | 1.7 | 17,149 |
| 70 | Beaverton | 1.6 | 93,919 |
| 71 | Tigard | 1.6 | 50,276 |
| 72 | Sweet Home | 1.6 | 9,140 |
| 73 | Scappoose | 1.6 | 6,839 |
| 74 | Tualatin | 1.5 | 26,806 |
| 75 | West Linn | 1.5 | 25,963 |
| 76 | Hermiston | 1.5 | 17,121 |
| 77 | Gladstone | 1.5 | 11,741 |
| 78 | Aloha | 1.4 | 53,879 |
| 79 | Oregon City | 1.4 | 34,480 |
| 80 | Wilsonville | 1.4 | 20,837 |
| 81 | Astoria | 1.4 | 9,537 |
| 82 | Sherwood | 1.2 | 18,880 |
| 83 | Umatilla | 1.2 | 6,999 |
| 84 | Winston | 1.1 | 5,363 |
| 85 | Canby | 1.0 | 16,951 |
| 86 | Warrenton | 1.0 | 5,143 |
| 87 | Newberg | 0.8 | 22,566 |
| 88 | Florence | 0.7 | 8,545 |
| 89 | Sutherlin | 0.7 | 7,821 |
| 90 | Roseburg | 0.6 | 21,937 |
| 91 | Lincoln City | 0.5 | 8,386 |
| 92 | Seaside | 0.5 | 6,483 |
| 93 | Roseburg North | 0.5 | 6,439 |
| 94 | Brookings | 0.5 | 6,376 |
| 95 | Newport | 0.4 | 10,101 |
| 96 | North Bend | 0.4 | 9,583 |
| 97 | Coos Bay | 0.3 | 16,062 |
| 98 | Jennings Lodge | nan | 7,691 |
