Washington Storm Activity by County
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Tracking hail, high-wind, and tornado reports across Washington? This page aggregates 54 severe weather events recorded in 17 Washington counties over the last 180 days, including hail up to 1.75" and wind gusts up to 77 mph — every one sourced directly from official National Weather Service alerts and Storm Prediction Center verified reports. Pick a county for its day-by-day storm log, radar snapshots, and official warning excerpts.
No active hail or wind alerts are posted for Washington, and there are no notable local events showing up right now. The SPC mesoscale discussions point severe risk well outside WA, with the main corridors focused across the Upper Midwest and parts of the central Plains/Ozarks, where storms could produce 1.5 to 2.5 inch hail, 55 to 70 mph wind gusts, and even a tornado threat in the stronger setups.
Statewide maxima from SPC verified reports and NWS warnings, last 180 days. Tornado EF ratings are assigned by NWS survey teams after ground surveys and published in NOAA's final storm records.
Live radar across Washington
Top 5 wind gusts in Washington · last 6 months
- 177 mphnear 5 S Tieton, Yakima CountyMay 27, 2026
- 276 mphnear 19 N West Richland, Benton CountyMay 27, 2026
- 374 mphnear 2 S Moses Lake, Grant CountyMay 27, 2026
- 471 mphnear 1 E Ephrata, Grant CountyMay 27, 2026
- 567 mphnear 10 NNW Benton City, Benton CountyMay 27, 2026
Top 5 hail reports in Washington · last 6 months
- 11.75"near 1 SW Odessa, Lincoln CountyMay 27, 2026
SPC verified reports only. Events inside the last 30 days show county and month — exact locations and dates are available in the app with a free account.
How Washington compares nationally
Ranked by SPC verified storm reports (wind, hail, tornado) across all 50 states over the last 12 months. Severity-weighted index scores each report by hazard (tornado ×20, hail ×4, wind ×1) so a single derecho's flood of wind reports doesn't outweigh tornado outbreaks. Recalculated daily as of Sep 11, 2026.
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| County | Events | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Max hail | Max wind | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.5" | — | September 2026 |
| Chelan | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5" | — | August 2026 |
| Grant | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 74 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Spokane | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | May 27, 2026 |
| Island | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 50 mph | Mar 24, 2026 |
| San Juan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 50 mph | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Yakima | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 77 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Benton | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 76 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Kittitas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 65 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Klickitat | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 64 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75" | — | May 27, 2026 |
| Douglas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 63 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Ferry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 58 mph | May 27, 2026 |
| Kitsap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5" | — | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Stevens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | May 27, 2026 |
| Walla Walla | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Whitman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | May 11, 2026 |
Quiet counties (no recorded activity in 180 days)
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