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The February 2021 Ice Storm in the Portland Metro Area

By Joey Cotton

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – For most people in most places in the Pacific Northwest, the weather during the first part of February 2021 was fairly normal. Rainy. Dark. Not too cold.

And then everything changed.

On February 11, the temperature dropped and snow began to fall in the Portland metro area. For two days, it didn’t stop. Then the ice cream arrived.

As part of a KOIN.com special report on February 2021 severe winter weather, check out this gallery of snow, ice and damage images.

  • This semi tipped over on I-5 near Kelso during a snow and ice storm, Feb. 12, 2021 (WSP)
  • Ice covers a tree branch and street lamp in Portland, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
  • Silverton, OR Ice Storm. Photo by Dave Friday February 12
  • A snow plow in Troutdale in blizzard conditions, February 12, 2021 (KOIN)
  • Poles fell during an ice storm and freezing rain in Silverton, Feb. 12, 2021 (Courtesy Dave via Twitter)
  • A tree fell on a house in Stayton during a snow and ice storm on February 12, 2021 (Courtesy Wheeler244 via Twitter)
  • A picnic table in the backyard is covered in ice during a winter storm in Oregon, Feb. 12, 2021 (Debra Garner)
  • A zebra during a snow and ice storm in the Portland subway, February 13, 2021 (Courtesy Cindy DiBrino)
  • Frozen animal figurines on a mailbox during a snow and ice storm in the Portland subway, Feb. 13, 2021 (Courtesy Cindy DiBrino)
  • A giant tree blocks a road in the Portland subway during a snow and ice storm, February 13, 2021 (KOIN)
  • A driver stops to put chains on the tires of a car in the Portland subway, February 13, 2021 (KOIN)
  • TriMet buses were chained up during an ice storm, Feb. 14, 2021 (KOIN)
  • People walk by a collapsed tree in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. The tree fell during an ice and snow storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupted travel in the Pacific Northwest region. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
  • Cars drive along Interstate 705 as snow falls in Tacoma, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. A winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest in ice and snow Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without electricity and disrupting movement in the region. . (Joshua Bessex/The News Tribune via AP)
  • The ice storm caused a lot of damage at Molalla River State Park in Canby. (Kharlie the Lab’Aire)
  • The ice storm caused a lot of damage at Molalla River State Park in Canby. (Kharlie the Lab’Aire)
  • I-84 was closed in both directions from I-5 to I-205 for 3 hours to allow PGE to repair power lines after snow/ice storm, February 15, 2021 (KOIN)
  • Winter snow and ice storm downed trees that destroyed 5,000 power lines in Oregon, Feb. 16, 2021 (KOIN)
  • A PGE crew member works to restore power after a snow/ice storm in Oregon, Feb. 16, 2021 (KOIN)
  • Humboldt, an almost 850-year-old white oak tree, was toppled by the ice storm that blew through Gladstone. February 2021. (Bryce Colson, Q2 Studios)
  • EMP crews work on power lines damaged by trees and a winter storm, February 18, 2021 (KOIN)
  • A large tree felled by an ice storm is seen on the roof of a home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, February 14, 2021. More than 150,000 customers remain without power Wednesday in the greater Portland, Oregon, area near a week after a massive ice storm downed power lines and sent trees crashing into houses and blocked roads. More than 300,000 customers lost power at the height of the outage and there is no estimate of when full power will be restored. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus)
  • A memorial tree honoring a deceased person was removed for safety reasons by the Silver Falls School District after an ice storm in Silverton damaged numerous trees across the city in February 2021 (with courtesy of Tasha Huebner).
  • Trees on school property were removed for safety by the Silver Falls School District after an ice storm in Silverton damaged numerous trees across the city in February 2021 (courtesy Tasha Huebner).
  • Silverton, Oregon, was overwhelmed with trees and branches falling from trees across the city following a historic ice storm in February 2021, like in this image where branches fell on a person’s yard (courtesy Tasha Huebner).
  • An oak grove at Mark Twain Elementary School in Silverton, Oregon, saw 40 trees felled by the district following an ice storm in February 2021, which caused hazardous conditions (courtesy Tasha Huebner).
  • An oak grove at Mark Twain Elementary School in Silverton, Oregon saw 40 trees felled by the district following an ice storm in February 2021. Resident Tash Huebner says more should be done to hold the district Silver Falls school official, though district officials said the removals were for safety reasons (courtesy Tasha Huebner).
  • An oak grove at Mark Twain Elementary School in Silverton, Oregon saw 40 trees felled by the district following an ice storm in February 2021. The Silver Falls School District is receiving criticism from residents for not consulting an arborist when removing the trees. (courtesy Tasha Huebner).
  • A scene from West Linn during the early 2021 snow/ice storm (Pamplin Media Group, file)
  • Ice storm at Champoeg State Heritage Area in February 2021, photo courtesy of Brenda Chapman
  • Ice storm at Champoeg State Heritage Area in February 2021, photo courtesy of Brenda Chapman
  • Ice storm at Champoeg State Heritage Area in February 2021, photo courtesy of Brenda Chapman
  • Ice storm at Champoeg State Heritage Area in February 2021, photo courtesy of Brenda Chapman
  • Ice storm at Champoeg State Heritage Area in February 2021, photo courtesy of Brenda Chapman
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Remaining damage from the ice storm in the Champoeg State Heritage Area. Photo taken on February 4, 2022 by Brian Pinson
  • Ice storm damage at Milo McIver State Park, courtesy of Sam Gibson
  • Ice storm damage at Milo McIver State Park in February 2021, courtesy Sam Gibson
  • Ice storm damage at Milo McIver State Park, courtesy of Sam Gibson
  • Ice storm damage at Milo McIver State Park, courtesy of Sam Gibson
  • Ice storm damage at Milo McIver State Park, courtesy of Sam Gibson

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