Storm History: King County, Washington

Events

84

Deaths

2

Injuries

25

Damage

$117 million

Episodes

78

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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• Flash Flood, December 14, 20061 death · $1.8 million · 78 kt wind · 2 events here
• Flood, January 6, 20221 death · 1 injured · $1.5 million · 2 events here

• Heavy Rain, February 9, 2017$33 million · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, December 29, 1996$32 million · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, January 7, 2009$14 million · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, December 2, 2007$12 million · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, November 4, 2006$11 million · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, March 1, 1999$5.5 million · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, December 12, 2010$3.0 million · 1 event here
• Flash Flood, December 14, 20061 death · $1.8 million · 78 kt wind · 2 events here
• Flood, January 6, 20221 death · 1 injured · $1.5 million · 2 events here
• Heavy Rain, January 5, 2006$800,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, August 3, 19992 injured · $650,000 · 1 event here
• Flood, January 12, 2021$474,000 · 1 event here
• Tornado, September 28, 1962$250,000 · F1 · 1 event here
• Tornado, December 12, 19691 injured · $250,000 · F3 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, March 2, 2014$200,000 · 1 event here
• Flood, November 14, 2015$200,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, July 16, 1999$130,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, October 20, 2003$100,000 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, November 12, 2008$100,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, October 15, 1996$95,000 · 1 event here

• Hail, June 8, 19721.5 in hail · 1 event here
• Hail, March 10, 20061 in hail · 1 event here
• Hail, October 22, 19851 in hail · 1 event here

• Tornado, December 12, 19691 injured · $250,000 · F3 · 1 event here

Every tornado in King County, with its track

• Heat, August 11, 20251 event here
• Flood, December 4, 20233 events here
• Flood, January 6, 20221 death · 1 injured · $1.5 million · 2 events here
• Flood, January 12, 2021$474,000 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, March 16, 20171 event here
• Heavy Rain, February 9, 2017$33 million · 1 event here
• Flood, November 14, 2015$200,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, October 10, 2015$10,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, April 1, 2015$3,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, August 11, 2014$10,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, August 2, 2014$30,000 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, March 2, 2014$200,000 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, February 19, 2014$20,000 · 1 event here
• Flash Flood, September 5, 2013$10,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, July 31, 20131 injured · $10,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, July 17, 2013$5,000 · 1 event here
• Thunderstorm Wind, May 13, 2013$25,000 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, January 8, 2013$5,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, July 13, 20121 injured · $1,000 · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, January 13, 2011$20,000 · 1 event here
• Thunderstorm Wind, December 14, 2010$25,000 · 61 kt wind · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, December 12, 2010$3.0 million · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, June 9, 20101 event here
• Funnel Cloud, May 8, 20101 event here
• Tornado, September 6, 2009$20,000 · EF1 · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, April 28, 20091 event here
• Debris Flow, January 7, 2009$14 million · 1 event here
• Debris Flow, November 12, 2008$100,000 · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, August 25, 20082 events here
• Hail, July 2, 20080.9 in hail · 1 event here
• Strong Wind, June 6, 20082 events here
• Debris Flow, December 2, 2007$12 million · 1 event here
• Lightning, July 13, 2007$5,000 · 1 event here
• Flash Flood, December 14, 20061 death · $1.8 million · 78 kt wind · 2 events here
• Debris Flow, November 4, 2006$11 million · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, October 29, 20061 event here
• Hail, March 10, 20061 in hail · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, January 5, 2006$800,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, December 24, 2005$10,000 · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, March 16, 20051 event here
• Lightning, February 4, 2005$1,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, August 22, 2004$50,000 · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, May 27, 20041 event here
• Lightning, February 6, 20041 event here
• Heavy Rain, October 20, 2003$100,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, September 8, 2003$5,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, November 13, 20011 event here
• Heavy Rain, August 21, 20011 event here
• Tornado, June 11, 2001F0 · 1 event here
• Thunderstorm Wind, February 8, 2000$25,000 · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, January 14, 200015 injured · 1 event here
• Heavy Rain, November 17, 1999$85,000 · 1 event here
• Hail, August 30, 19990.75 in hail · 1 event here
• Lightning, August 3, 19992 injured · $650,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, July 16, 1999$130,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, June 1, 19991 event here
• Heavy Rain, March 1, 1999$5.5 million · 1 event here
• Lightning, April 8, 19981 event here
• Lightning, October 4, 1997$5,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, August 6, 19971 event here
• Lightning, July 5, 19972 injured · 1 event here
• Funnel Cloud, June 3, 19971 event here
• Lightning, April 3, 19971 injured · 1 event here
• Lightning, January 2, 19971 event here
• Heavy Rain, December 29, 1996$32 million · 1 event here
• Lightning, December 10, 1996$4,000 · 1 event here
• Lightning, November 30, 19961 injured · 1 event here
• Lightning, October 15, 1996$95,000 · 1 event here
• Flood, September 3, 19961 event here
• Thunderstorm Wind, May 17, 19891 event here
• Hail, October 22, 19851 in hail · 1 event here
• Hail, June 8, 19721.5 in hail · 1 event here
• Tornado, December 22, 1971$25,000 · 1 event here
• Thunderstorm Wind, December 23, 19691 event here
• Tornado, December 12, 19691 injured · $250,000 · F3 · 1 event here
• Tornado, August 18, 1964F0 · 1 event here
• Tornado, September 28, 1962$250,000 · F1 · 1 event here
• Thunderstorm Wind, March 3, 195680 kt wind · 1 event here

Tornadoes in King CountyEvery warning in King County since 1986Every county 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.