Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1966 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
March 14, 2026 · Columbia, Washington
The Columbia County Emergency Managers office reported flooding of residences and water over roadways in the town of Dayton the morning of the 14th. Drone footage over Dayton taken on the 14th showed the Touchet river overflowing it's banks into numerous properties adjacent to th…
June 2, 2022 · Columbia, Washington
A trained spotter 6 miles east of Dayton, WA reported that 2.5 inches of rainfall had fallen in less than an hour. This then led to runoff depositing mud and rock from an adjacent farm field, approximately 1 foot deep in some places, across Patit road. The flowing watr and mud al…
June 14, 2021 · Columbia, Washington
A social media report 14 miles NE of Dayton, WA indicated a thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of 1.25 inches at 12:45 am PDT on June 15th.
May 30, 2020 · Columbia, Washington
Trees and powerlines down in Dayton.
February 6, 2020 · Columbia, Washington
The North Fork and main Fork of the Touchet River as well as Coppei Creek and the Tuccanon River saw major flooding with numerous roads, bridges and home affected. 19 roads were closed, 21 bridges have moderate to severe damage, 144 homes were damaged and over 500 minor structure…
September 5, 2013 · Columbia, Washington
Trees and power lines down.
September 5, 2013 · Columbia, Washington
Trees and power lines down.
September 5, 2013 · Columbia, Washington
August 11, 2013 · Columbia, Washington
July 20, 2012 · Columbia, Washington
At Camp Wooten State Park, hail ranged from quarter sized up to ping pong ball and was accompanied by heavy rainfall.
July 12, 2012 · Columbia, Washington
July 8, 2012 · Columbia, Washington
Thunderstorm winds downed trees on power lines and at least one house.
June 23, 2012 · Columbia, Washington
Hail damaged window covers on truck.
June 23, 2012 · Columbia, Washington
Limbs were pulled off from a tree with the largest limb 4 inches in diameter.
June 23, 2012 · Columbia, Washington
Nickel sized hail with a few larger were observed with strong wind.
March 13, 2011 · Columbia, Washington
Dayton Middle School recorded a gust to 59 mph.
August 8, 2008 · Columbia, Washington
May 19, 2006 · Columbia, Washington
Numerous large tree limbs down. Shingles off roofs.
August 11, 2001 · Columbia, Washington
June 27, 2001 · Columbia, Washington
May 9, 2000 · Columbia, Washington
January 16, 2000 · Columbia, Washington
July 30, 1998 · Columbia, Washington
Up to two inches of rain fell in 45 minutes. Flooding was reported along Patit Creek. Water washed out nearby roads and mudslides covered some roads with as much as three inches of mud. 1/2 inch hail also fell.
April 10, 1998 · Columbia, Washington
August 6, 1991 · Columbia, Washington
March 14, 1966 · Columbia, Washington