Klickitat County, Washington severe weather history spans 28 recorded events between 1998 and 2024. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 42.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,122 nationally and #25 in Washington.
28
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$21K
Property damage
The record
What the Klickitat County, Washington severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Klickitat County, Washington severe weather history averages 1.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 9 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is lightning, with $10K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Klickitat County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 12 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1998–2024 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 5 | 0 | $1K | 58 | 2002–2024 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2000–2006 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2017 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1999–2006 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
Decade by decade
Klickitat County, Washington severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Klickitat County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1999 | Heavy Rain | DALLESPORT | 0 | 1 | $10K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Law enforcement reported flood waters covering highway 142 5 miles southeast of Appleton. The Klickitat River near Pitt was above flood stage from 7 am March 30 to 11:45 pm March 31. It peaked at 11.12 feet pm March 30 at 4:45 pm.
A fire burned about 1,400 acres of grassland east of Dallesport. About 80 volunteer firefighters battled the blaze that was pushed by the wind and jumped roads several times. The fire caused the closure of Highway 14 for a while. No structure damage or injuries were reported.
A lightning caused wild fire burned more than 18,500 acres of grassland and forest in Klickitat County. At least 17 outbuildings, including five homes, were destroyed. The entire town of Cleveland was evacuated. In all over 900 people helped fight the fire with no injuries reported. However, nearly 150 head of cattle died as a result of the fire. Heavy rain helped bring the fire under control.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
23,411
Population (ACS)
$425K
Median home value
29
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Fire | BURDOIN FIRE | FM |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Fire | NEWELL ROAD FIRE | FM |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Klickitat County, Washington?
28 events are on record between 1998 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths and $21K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Klickitat County?
Hail, with 12 recorded events — 42.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Klickitat County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Klickitat County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Klickitat County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Klickitat County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 74 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Klickitat County, Washington 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.
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Cite this page
“Klickitat County, Washington.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/washington/klickitat-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.