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Strong Wind in Western Whatcom County, Washington

Strong Wind April 18, 2022 · Western Whatcom County, Washington

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

WATERSPOUT. Location 48.661, -122.374. At 7:00 PM on the evening of April 18th, a weak waterspout was reported on the eastern shore of Lake Samish (near Bellingham) in Whatcom County, Washington. Video evidence confirmed the waterspout. This waterspout resulted in damage to three boats docked on the shore of Lake Samish and other minor damages. This event will be classified as a waterspout and not a tornado given the rapid dissipation of the waterspout as it came onshore.

The wider storm

At 7:00 PM on the evening of April 18th, a weak waterspout was reported on the eastern shore of Lake Samish (near Bellingham) in Whatcom County, Washington. Video evidence confirmed the waterspout. This waterspout resulted in damage to three boats docked on the shore of Lake Samish and other minor damages. This event will be classified as a waterspout and not a tornado given the rapid dissipation of the waterspout as it came onshore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1016061. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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