Tsunami in Washington

1 tsunami events since 2022

Every tsunami event the National Weather Service has filed in Washington, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake, landslide or eruption.

The most significant on the map

The most significant tsunami episodes in Washington.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: None recorded

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Tsunami in Washington, January 15 to 16, 20221 eventAn eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in Tonga on January 14th at 2027PST generated a tsunami that reach much of the Pacific rim, including the U.S. West coast.

Tsunami everywhere Every kind of event in Washington

Sources

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.