624
Recorded events
33
Counties affected
5
Direct deaths
$21.2M
Property damage
Washington thunderstorm wind history: 624 recorded events across 33 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Washington thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 225 reported thunderstorm wind events across Washington. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Washington
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Spokane County | 107 | 0 | $11.9M | 1963–2025 |
| #2 | Okanogan County | 54 | 0 | $1.3M | 1991–2024 |
| #3 | Benton County | 52 | 0 | $43K | 1978–2020 |
| #4 | Stevens County | 40 | 0 | $1.3M | 1971–2025 |
| #5 | Walla Walla County | 38 | 0 | $1.3M | 1958–2026 |
| #6 | Whitman County | 35 | 0 | $456K | 1993–2024 |
| #7 | Ferry County | 33 | 0 | $1.2M | 1992–2023 |
| #8 | Franklin County | 31 | 1 | $775K | 1987–2020 |
| #9 | Pend Oreille County | 29 | 2 | $1.2M | 1997–2025 |
| #10 | Grant County | 28 | 0 | $97K | 1955–2022 |
| #11 | Lincoln County | 27 | 0 | $258K | 1956–2023 |
| #12 | Yakima County | 22 | 0 | $52K | 1961–2020 |
| #13 | Adams County | 16 | 1 | $86K | 1975–2024 |
| #14 | Clark County | 14 | 0 | $68K | 1976–2025 |
| #15 | Asotin County | 14 | 0 | $59K | 1997–2024 |
| #16 | Chelan County | 13 | 0 | $45K | 1956–2024 |
| #17 | Douglas County | 11 | 0 | $91K | 1994–2022 |
| #18 | Garfield County | 10 | 0 | $25K | 1995–2022 |
| #19 | Columbia County | 8 | 0 | $50K | 2000–2020 |
| #20 | King County | 7 | 0 | $75K | 1956–2013 |
| #21 | Klickitat County | 5 | 0 | $1K | 2002–2024 |
| #22 | Snohomish County | 5 | 0 | $35K | 1976–2012 |
| #23 | Cowlitz County | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1984–2021 |
| #24 | Grays Harbor County | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1970–2010 |
| #25 | Whatcom County | 3 | 0 | $2K | 2009–2012 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Washington
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2020 | Adams County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 31, 2020 | Franklin County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2010 | Kitsap County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2008 | Pend Oreille County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Pend Oreille County | — | 1 | 1 |
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