High Wind in Washington

Events

1,790

Deaths

59

Injuries

390

Damage

$1.3 billion

• Flash Flood and High Wind in Washington, December 14 to 15, 200615 deaths · 311 injured · $56 million · 78 kt wind · 17 eventsA strong Pacific Ocean rain and wind storm struck Washington on the night of Dec 14th through the morning of the 15th.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Washington, January 11 to 17, 20245 deaths · 56 kt wind · 18 eventsA modified Arctic front moved into Western Washington. After producing some locally heavy snowfall on the Olympic Peninsula, it was followed by strong Fraser River outflow winds and several days of cold temperatures when a number of record low temperature records were set.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, August 29, 20154 deaths · 4 injured · $3.6 million · 58 kt wind · 10 eventsHigh wind struck parts of Western Washington beginning around mid morning on Saturday August 29th and continued into the afternoon hours. Widespread tree damage and power outages occurred, about 450,000 in total.
• Tornado and High Wind in Washington, August 26, 19974 deaths · 4 injured · F0 · 2 eventsF0 tornado one mile west of White Swan with a path length of 1 mile and a path width of 25 yards. Wind damage to roofs of pump house, 3 homes, warehouse, storage building, and barn.
• Dust Storm and High Wind in Washington, November 17, 20154 deaths · 71 kt wind · 29 eventsAn intense surface low pressure system moved from west to east along the Southern British Columbia border and dragged a cold front through as well.
• High Wind in Washington, October 29 to 30, 19974 deaths · 1 eventWinds at the Bellingham airport were sustained 31 mph with gusts to 51 mph through most of the night. Out over the waters around Lummi Island a 58 foot boat, the Miss Lindsay, with 4 people aboard was overturned and the four onboard perished.
• High Wind in Washington, December 2 to 3, 20072 deaths · 12 injured · $27 million · 78 kt wind · 9 eventsA deep Pacific storm system offshore created strong south to north pressure differences along the coast for an extended period of time. The unique characteristic of the high wind was its duration--high wind lasted for about 18 hours on the coast.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, January 13, 20212 deaths · 2 injured · $3.2 million · 62 kt wind · 14 eventsA strong cold front swept through eastern Washington on the morning of January 13th. Following moderate mountain snow and valley rain, severe winds raced through the region.
• High Wind in Washington, December 2 to 3, 20072 deaths · $10 million · 90 kt wind · 2 eventsTwo very strong storms brought hazardous winter weather conditions to the Pacific northwest. The first of these storms rocked the coast of south Washington with very strong winds.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, October 25, 20142 deaths · 1 injured · $2.0 million · 53 kt wind · 5 eventsA powerful autumn wind storm rolled through most of Western Washington Saturday evening, bringing wind gusts of 50-60 mph and knocking out power to over 150,000 people.
• High Wind in Washington, March 30, 19972 deaths · 4 injured · $250,000 · 71 kt wind · 15 eventsTwo deaths were reported from a wind storm that hit on Easter Sunday. One woman was killed when a tree fell on the pickup truck her husband was driving. Another man died when his canoe overturned in the winds and seas on Burley Lagoon off of Puget Sound.
• Avalanche and High Wind in Washington, January 1, 20082 deaths · $50,000 · 70 kt wind · 5 eventsJust north of the Mount Baker ski area, 2 snowmobilers died and 1 was injured in an avalanche. Strong winds accompanied this weather event in portions of western Washington as well.
• Heavy Snow and High Wind in Washington, December 17 to 18, 20242 deaths · $14,000 · 59 kt wind · 12 eventsThe region saw widespread snow with a strong moist system moving through the Pacific Northwest. It brought near a foot of snow to portions of the Cascades and northern mountains of Washington on December 17 -18. It was followed by gusty winds near 60 MPH Thursday afternoon.
• High Wind in Washington, November 19 to 20, 20242 deaths · 53 kt wind · 14 eventsA rapidly deepening area of low pressure passing over the offshore waters of Western Washington produce very strong easterly winds across portions of Western Washington.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, October 23 to 25, 20212 deaths · 52 kt wind · 11 eventsAn active weather pattern set up in October, bringing multiple rounds of wind and precipitation to both the lowlands and mountains of western Washington. A particularly stronger system in late October was responsible for stronger winds, heavier precipitation, and high surf.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, November 13, 20171 death · 2 injured · $6.4 million · 60 kt wind · 12 eventsA strong Pacific weather system moved through Western Washington and produced wind gusts up to 70 mph in many parts of the region.
• High Wind in Washington, August 26, 19972 deaths · 61 kt wind · 1 eventWind caused power outages in approximately 1500 homes from Toppenish to Grandview. Light damage was done to area apple and pear crops that had yet to be harvested. The windstorm also split a tree that knocked down a power line and electrically charged an irrigation ditch.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, January 7, 200720 injured · $12 million · 65 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong lee side trough east of the Cascades led to strong damaging gravity wave winds. Where these gravity waves mixed down to the surface, extensive to catastrophic damages occurred.
• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Washington, February 2 to 28, 19991 death · 1 injured · $4.8 million · 15 eventsHeavy snow of 6-15" each day was reported across portions of eastern Washington, especially the mountainous areas. Some sites included: Chewelah, Newport, Republic, Mazma and Lake Wenatchee.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, October 18, 20071 death · 1 injured · $5.6 million · 54 kt wind · 11 eventsStrong winds knocked out power to about 300,000 customers throughout western Washington. One man died while kite surfing during the windstorm. A woman was injured after being struck by a fallen tree. Several homes were damaged by falling trees.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, November 17, 20151 death · 1 injured · $6.0 million · 54 kt wind · 7 eventsWindy conditions lasted for several hours over most of western Washington. There were about 370,000 power outages reported throughout western Washington.
• High Wind in Washington, March 2 to 3, 19991 death · $3.0 million · 61 kt wind · 19 eventsSustained winds of 35 to 50 mph over all of western Washington knocked out power to 200,000 people. One man died when his car was struck by a fallen tree. Fallen trees also damaged 2 houses and several cars.
• High Wind in Washington, January 16, 20001 death · $2.8 million · 66 kt wind · 19 eventsSustained winds of 40 to 45 mph blew through most of western Washington knocking out power to 300,000 homes. One man was killed as a tree was blown onto his pickup truck. Ferry service was distrupted and the 520 bridge across Lake Washington was closed for nearly 12 hours.
• High Wind in Washington, October 28, 20031 death · $2.0 million · 52 kt wind · 4 eventsHigh winds knocked out power to nearly 100,000 people. Ferry service was halted for several hours. Off Foulweather Bluff, in Kitsap county, a boat capsized, and a boat house sank in Clallam county.
• High Wind in Washington, March 13, 20161 death · 1 injured · $785,000 · 59 kt wind · 10 eventsAbout 250,000 people lost power. A 42 year old man died when his car was hit by a tree in Seattle's Seward Park. Several homes were damaged. Scaffolding at the UW was reduced to a pile of rubble by the winds.

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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.