Wahkiakum County, Washington severe weather history spans 47 recorded events between 2001 and 2025. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 87.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,064 nationally and #18 in Washington.
47
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$769K
Property damage
The record
What the Wahkiakum County, Washington severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Wahkiakum County, Washington severe weather history averages 2.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 30 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flood, with $769K in reported property damage. In total, 3 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Wahkiakum County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 41 | 0 | $769K | 0 | 2007–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2015 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Decade by decade
Wahkiakum 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 Grays River at Rosburg reached major flood levels, and one family was evacuated when flood waters inundated their home. County roads throughout the area received damage, and one family near the river lost an entire herd of cows. NOTE: Damage estimates are for the entire Wahkiakum county.
Several roads were closed due to water on the roadways including Covered Bridge Road, Eden Valley Road, Satterland Road, Foster Road, and West End Loop Road. Grays River near Rosburg exceeded flood stage early in the morning on the 17th then exceeded major flood stage in the evening. The river crested at 16.09 feet, and fell below flood stage around 2 pm Wednesday afternoon. Heavy rain also resulted in a small landslide near milepost 2 on Altoona Pillar Rock Road.
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg. Reached minor flood stage (28.5 ft) 2/25 at 3 15 am. Reached Moderate Flood (30.5 ft) 2/25 at 645 am. Peaked at 31.9 feet 2/25 at 1215pm. Fell below Moderate 2/25 at 2030 PST. Fell below minor at 2/26 5 am.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
4,658
Population (ACS)
$397K
Median home value
33
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | EM |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Wahkiakum County, Washington?
47 events are on record between 2001 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $769K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Wahkiakum County?
Flood, with 41 recorded events — 87.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Wahkiakum County?
33 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Wahkiakum County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Wahkiakum County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wahkiakum County as very low risk, placing it in the 19 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Wahkiakum 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
- Thurston County 28
- Walla Walla County 90
- Stevens County 117
- Whatcom County 20
- Spokane County 249
- Whitman County 124
Cite this page
“Wahkiakum County, Washington.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/washington/wahkiakum-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.