Stevens County, Washington severe weather history spans 117 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 34.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,824 nationally and #5 in Washington.
117
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$5.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Stevens County, Washington severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Stevens County, Washington severe weather history averages 1.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 34 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 7 events fall before 1990 and 110 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $2.5M in reported property damage. In total, 10 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Stevens County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 40 | 0 | $1.3M | 70 | 1971–2025 |
| Hail | 31 | 0 | $24K | 2 | 1955–2023 |
| Flood | 15 | 0 | $2.5M | 0 | 2006–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $525K | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $340K | F2 | 1972–1997 |
| Debris Flow | 4 | 0 | $104K | 0 | 2015–2020 |
| Wildfire | 3 | 0 | $450K | 0 | 1997–1999 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Stevens County, Washington severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-07-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-07-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-07-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-08-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Periods of heavy rain and snow melt produces numerous road closures due to flooding and debris flows in Stevens County through the second half of March. Extensive flooding of fields near the Colville River occurred. The fire station at Hunters was closed due to flooding. Near Northport a lane of flooded road collapsed under a driver, who escaped unharmed. The most notable road closure was Highway 395 near Colville which is a major route through the county. This road remained closed through the end of the month with extensive repairs needed which could not be started until soil conditions dried out.||Stevens county was included in a Washington State State of Emergency declaration as a result of the damage caused by this episode.
Saturated soil conditions caused by periodic heavy rain and snow melt during the month of March and the first half of April produced extensive field flooding along the Colville River and debris flows through out the county. Flooding also damage area roads with the most notable event being the closure of Highway 395 near Colville due to persistent flooding. The road was cut by a flood in March, and opened back up in the first week of April. Thirteen other secondary roads in the county were closed due to flooding and debris flows.
The Midnight Mine RAWS measured a wind gust of 68 mph. Numerous boats were damaged on Lake Roosevelt due to the winds. Boaters and videos indicated wind waves of four to six feet on the Lake. At least ten boats were severely damaged, two boats capsized, and numerous other boats received minor damage. Several docks were damaged. No injuries were reported. Numerous trees were downed across southern Stevens County.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
48,067
Population (ACS)
$351K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2021 | Fire | FORD CORKSCREW FIRE | FM |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Fire | WILDFIRES | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Stevens County, Washington?
117 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $5.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Stevens County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 40 recorded events — 34.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Stevens County?
5 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Stevens County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Stevens County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Stevens County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stevens County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 60 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Stevens 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
- Spokane County 249
- Thurston County 28
- Snohomish County 53
- Wahkiakum County 47
- Skamania County 11
- Walla Walla County 90
Cite this page
“Stevens County, Washington.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/washington/stevens-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.