Skamania County, Washington severe weather history spans 11 recorded events between 2001 and 2023. The dominant hazard is heavy rain, accounting for 63.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,178 nationally and #37 in Washington.
11
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$628K
Property damage
The record
What the Skamania County, Washington severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Skamania County, Washington severe weather history averages 0.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 6 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is debris flow, with $500K in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Skamania County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Rain | 7 | 0 | $128K | 0 | 2001–2020 |
| Hail | 2 | 0 | $0 | 1.25 | 2008–2017 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | 70 | 2021–2021 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $500K | 0 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
Skamania County, Washington severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge on State Route 504 near milepost 43 was washed out by rock, mud, ice, and water around 9 pm, blocking access to the Johnston Ridge Observatory. Twelve people and one dog were airlifted from one side of the slide to the other as there are no alternate routes. The slide caused power outages in the area.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,402
Population (ACS)
$530K
Median home value
29
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Fire | TUNNEL FIVE FIRE | FM |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Fire | NAKIA CREEK FIRE | FM |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Skamania County, Washington?
11 events are on record between 2001 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths and $628K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Skamania County?
Heavy Rain, with 7 recorded events — 63.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Skamania County?
29 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Skamania County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Skamania County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Skamania County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 50 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Skamania 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.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Skagit County 16
- Snohomish County 53
- San Juan County 4
- Spokane County 249
- Pierce County 34
- Stevens County 117
Cite this page
“Skamania County, Washington.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/washington/skamania-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.