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Eugene -Springfield Area Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan <br />2. Hazard Descriptions <br />Major winter storms affecting the Willamette Valley occurred in 1884, 1892, 1909, <br />1916, 1919, 1937, 1950, 1969, 1989, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, <br />2016, and 2019. January 1950 snowfalls were especially high, with 54" in Albany <br />and 36" in Eugene. In January 1969, Eugene received 47" of snow. hi December <br />2008, January 2012, February 2014, December 2016, and February 2019 significant <br />snow and ice disrupted electrical service and transportation systems throughout the <br />Willamette Valley. All five (Table 2-16) of these storms resulted in Federal Disaster <br />Declarations for Lane County. <br />Average annual snowfall gauged by the Eugene Airport weather station is 6.4". <br />Since the weather station was established in 1939, the maximum monthly snowfall <br />has been 47.1" (January 1969), with the maximum seasonal snowfall also at 47.1" <br />(1969). <br />Significant winter storm incidents affecting the area since 1990 are listed in Table <br />2-16. <br />Table 2-16 Significant Eugene -Springfield Winter Storm Incidents Since 1990 <br />February 11-16, 1990 <br />Statewide <br />Heavy Snow: Average of 8 inches across the <br />Willamette Valley <br />December 16-17, 1992 <br />Western Oregon <br />Heavy Snow <br />February 18-19, 1993 <br />Northwestern Oregon <br />Heavy Snow: 6 to 12 inches fell in the <br />Willamette Valley <br />Winter 1998-1999 <br />Statewide <br />Series of Snow Storms: One of the snowiest <br />winters in Oregon history <br />March 12, 2002 <br />Snow <br />December 2003- January <br />Snow <br />2004 <br />"NOTE: the following incidents were compiled from the list of Eugene Public Works Emergency <br />Command Center activations between 2009 and 2014 and crossed referenced with State and County NHMPs <br />as well as news outlets to ensure accuracy" <br />December 2008- January <br />Southern Willamette Valley <br />Heavy Snow/Ice Incident. <br />2009 <br />November 23-24, 2010 <br />Cascades and Foothills in <br />Heavy Snow <br />Lane County <br />December 27-29, 2010 <br />Cascades and Foothills in <br />Wee Incident: Road icing <br />Lane County <br />March 13, 2011 <br />Rain storm: Downed trees <br />January 17 to 21, 2012 <br />Snow and Ice incident 2,000 power outages. <br />Federal Disaster Declaration (DR-4055) <br />2-71 January 2020 <br />