Pacific County, Washington severe weather history spans 27 recorded events between 1990 and 2023. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 44.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,127 nationally and #27 in Washington.
27
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$11.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Pacific County, Washington severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pacific County, Washington severe weather history averages 0.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 10 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flood, with $11.0M 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 Pacific County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 12 | 0 | $11.0M | 0 | 2006–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2020 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $25K | F0 | 1990–2021 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3 | 0 | $0 | 58 | 2010–2018 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1.25 | 2014–2014 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 1997–1997 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
Decade by decade
Pacific County, Washington severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
2 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-12-01 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 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
The Willapa River flooded near Willapa, reaching major flood levels. Downtown Raymond had a depth of 2 feet of flood water due to a combination of coastal flooding and flooding of the Willapa. Residents in the Willapa valley stated they had never seen the Willapa river as high as it was. Also, minor flooding of the Naselle river sent some water over Hwy. 401. NOTE: Damage estimates are for the entire Pacific county.
The gauge on the Willapa River near Willapa rose above flood stage of 21.0 feet at 1620PST, crested at 23.3 feet on the 7th at 0345PST (major flood stage is 24.0 feet), then dropped below flood stage on the 7th at 1750PST. As a result, 33 homes have significant damage (combined river and coastal flooding.) Two people were sheltered. Also landslides preventing road entries into the county including five slides on SR 105.
The gauge on the Naselle River near Naselle rose above flood stage of 15.0 feet on the 6th, crested at 18.3 feet at 2000PST. This is above major flood stage of 17.0 feet. The river then dropped below flood stage on the 7th at 1130PST.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
23,994
Population (ACS)
$335K
Median home value
27
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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pacific County, Washington?
27 events are on record between 1990 and 2023, causing 0 direct deaths and $11.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pacific County?
Flood, with 12 recorded events — 44.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pacific County?
2 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pacific County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pacific County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pacific County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pacific County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 93 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pacific 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
- Okanogan County 231
- Pend Oreille County 87
- Mason County 17
- Pierce County 34
- Lincoln County 81
- San Juan County 4
Cite this page
“Pacific County, Washington.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/washington/pacific-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.