Hail in Washington

Events

395

Deaths

1

Injuries

16

Damage

$220 million

• Tornado and Hail in Washington, December 12, 19691 injured · $250,000 · F3 · 2 events
• Debris Flows and Hail in Washington, July 23, 20146 injured · $5.2 million · 2 in hail · 15 eventsA deep trough of low pressure dropped down the Washington Coastline then swung inland into the Inland Northwest during the afternoon of July 23rd. The wave took on a strong negative tilt and moved into a moist and very unstable air mass.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Washington, June 27, 2001$70 million · 1 in hail · 5 eventsSeveral severe thunderstorms crossed the Lower Yakima Valley, causing tremendous damage to structures and the area's fruit crops. Hail, combined with high winds, bruised or knocked off many of the region's cherries, apples, pears, and grapes.
• Hail in Washington, May 16, 1994$50 million · 1 eventHail and strong winds damaged approximately 2000 acres of apples. Damage is estimated to be $8 million.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Washington, July 5, 2006$27 million · 1.25 in hail · 14 eventsSevere thunderstorms resulted in extensive hail damage, flash flooding, and wind damage across portions of Chelan and Okanogan counties. Hail damage was very extensive across both counties with the apple crop hardest hit.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Washington, July 9, 1995$28 million · 2 in hail · 6 eventsThunderstorms with around golf ball-size hail, high wind and heavy rain caused approximately $25 million in damage throughout the county. Heavy rain also damaged part of the cherry crop.
• Hail in Washington, July 4, 2006$28 million · 1.25 in hail · 3 eventsA severe thunderstorm formed over the Lower Columbia Basin, and tracked north through Adams and Lincoln counties. Severe hail damage was done to crops across portions of Adams and Lincoln counties. Crops damaged included wheat, alfalfa, potatoes, and barley.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Washington, June 23, 20121 death · 1.25 in hail · 5 eventsAn upper level low pressure area off the Oregon coast, combined with daytime heating and a moist southerly flow to produce a line of locally severe thunderstorms across Walla Walla and Columbia counties.
• Hail in Washington, May 19, 20221 death · 0.25 in hail · 1 eventAn upper level shortwave trough combined with instability allowed convection to develop in the afternoon. One traffic fatality on Interstate 5 near Kelso, Washington is attributed to hail accumulating on highway.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Washington, May 31, 1997$701,000 · F1 · 27 events6 inches of water on streets of ephrata
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Washington, July 6, 2006$4.9 million · 0.75 in hail · 5 eventsSevere thunderstorms led to extensive hail damage, as well as flash flooding across Okanogan county. The apple crop was hit hardest, with damage also done to the pear and cherry crop.
• Hail in Washington, July 5, 2006$5.9 million · 1 in hail · 1 eventLarge hail led to extensive crop damage in the Orondo area in Douglas county. Apples were hit hardest with an estimated $3.64 million dollars worth of damage. Other crops damage included cherries, pears, peaches, and nectarines.
• Flooding and Hail in Washington, June 27, 2001$4.0 million · 1 in hail · 6 eventsSummary of events for June 27 2001:A shortwave moved over the Inland Northwest on the afternoon and evening of June 27. Surface dewpoints in the upper 50s and lower 60s helped scattered thunderstorms to develop and move northeast.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Washington, July 20, 2012$1.1 million · 1.75 in hail · 32 eventsOne of the most widespread severe weather events occurred across the Spokane County Warning Area on July 20th. Several days prior to the day of the event, a deep upper-level low slowly sagged down the Pacific Northwest Coastline.
• Hail and Damaging Wind in Washington, July 4, 2006$4.2 million · 1.25 in hail · 2 eventsA severe thunderstorm over western Chelan County blew down several trees and also caused damage to road signs. Severe crop damage also occurred with the winter pear crop having the worst damage.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Washington, August 12, 20057 injured · $178,000 · 65 kt wind · 4 eventsA Canadian cold front moved across northeast Washington during the early afternoon hours of the 12th of August.
• Flash Flooding and Wildfire in Washington, July 3 to 31, 1998$925,000 · 1.75 in hail · 25 eventsfunnel cloud sighted on the south side of Wilbur.
• Hail in Washington, September 16, 200310 injured · $50,000 · 0.25 in hail · 1 eventDuring the afternoon of September 19th an isolated rain shower with small hail moved over the Spokane area. On the westbound lane of Interstate 90 drivers were blinded by the low sun shining in their eyes while small hail created slippery conditions.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Washington, July 16 to 20, 2012$1.3 million · 1.75 in hail · 12 eventsA nearly stationary upper level low pressure area parked near Brookings, Oregon brought abundant moisture across eastern Washington. This combined with daytime heating to produce a few severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Washington, June 5, 2022$602,000 · 1.5 in hail · 22 eventsAnother round widespread stratiform rain showers impacted the Inland Northwest. With the ground already saturated from previous system, the rain began to impact the region quickly with three quarters to an inch of rain.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in Washington, July 9 to 12, 2023$1.1 million · EF0 · 8 eventsA strong system moved through Eastern Washington and brought scattered thunderstorms. The main areas stretched along Highway 2 from Waterville Plateau to Northern Spokane County.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Washington, July 7, 2002$770,000 · 73 kt wind · 3 eventsStrong wind gusts from a thunderstorm flipped two small airplanes at the Tri-Cities airport in Pasco. Five feeding bunks at DeVries Dairy were also destroyed. The winds knocked out power to thousands of residents in the county, and toppled many trees.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Washington, June 2 to 3, 2022$505,000 · 1 in hail · 10 eventsA deep upper level low over the Gulf of Alaska pushed nearly 200% of normal precipitable water into the Inland Northwest. It generated widespread thunderstorm activity. The steering flow of the storms was slow. It allowed the storms to rain large amounts.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Washington, June 11 to 30, 1997$502,000 · 1 in hail · 8 eventsFLOODING IN OMAK AND MUDSLIDES ON SR97 IN OMAK
• Tornadoes and Hail in Washington, July 5 to 21, 1997$120,000 · F1 · 13 events1 1/4 inch hail and 70 mph wind from newspaper reports. Boats damaged and vehicles overturned at Lake Conconully

Hail everywhereEvery kind of event in Washington

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.