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Douglas County, Washington
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
16
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
50
All events
0
Deaths
$1.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Douglas County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Observer reported a funnel cloud near Soap Lake. No damage was reported. Location estimated from radar data and photo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
U.S. Highway 2 closed with a debris flow and damage to the asphalt and guardrail at milepost 171.
Hail Hail
Several reports of crop damage from hail and flooding between Waterville and Coulee City. Hail ranged from penny to quarter size in this corridor.
Hail Hail
Hail report received via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several reports of water inundating roads, rocks on roads, and temporary closures in Bridgeport, including Raymond Avenue, 20th Street, and 16th Street.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported. Observer also estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires reported near Lincoln Rock Road and Cascade Loop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed power lines in several locations South of Chelan Falls.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
There was a rock slide, partially blocking a road near a golf course in Orondo, due to brief, heavy rain.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
The Washington Department of Highways reported a large rock slide on US-2 in Pine Canyon. The debris covered approximately 300 yards, which included many large rocks. The highway was closed from MP140 near Orondo to MP148 near Waterville. There was no known time of reopening the …
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A rock slide was reported by Washington State Patrol on Highway US-2 in Pine Canyon between Orondo and Waterville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mud and debris from thunderstorm heavy rain blocked State Route 3 miles east of Douglas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over State Route 2 and flooding into an adjacent house east of Waterville due to thunderstorm heavy rain.
Hail Hail
Dime sized hail from a thunderstorm near Withrow produced crop damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash Flooding caused mud to flow over Highway 2 east of Waterville. The road was fully blocked by mud for about one hour while highway crews worked to clear the road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
KING news reported on a funnel cloud photographed by a member of the public near Waterville. The photo showed a clearly defined funnel appending from the base of a nearby thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public posted photos of two large fir trees toppled in Bridgeport. A newspaper report indicated 680 customers lost power in Bridgeport. Time of event estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust lofted a glass table top and shattered it near East Wenatchee.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Two separate reports from the public, both with video, noted a tornado approximately 5 miles north northwest of Mold, WA.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A Newspaper reported multiple slides on McNeil Canyon Road with one shoulder washed out. In addition two cars and a boat slid several feet due to water flood waters coming down a driveway. This all occurred generally 6 miles east of Chelan, WA.
Flood Flood
Law enforcement reported two residents in the area that reported minor flooding of their property and homes 3 miles east southeast of Wenatchee, Washington. The extend of flooding or damage is unknown at this time of entry.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager went through a thunderstorm on highway 97 south of Entiat. The storm produced moderate hail, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. Lightning ignited two new fires but the rainfall quuickly put them out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported debris and rocks over highway 2 in Pine Canyon near milepost 145 and 146.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A trained spotter reported 0.70 inches of rain that fell in 25 minutes along with pea size hail in Mansfield, WA.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A member of the public reported one inch of rain that fell quickly from a thunderstorm and caused some flooding of Bridgeport Middle School in Bridgeport, WA. Damage and debris left on roads in the vicinity of the school are what caused most of the damage costs.
Flood Flood
An Emergency Manager reported that nearby Douglas creek flooded 2.5 miles up Palisades Road from Highway 28. It was additionally noted that the county public works were investigating clogged storm drains as a contributor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across a roadway. Time was estimated based off of radar. Damage costs were also estimated.
Tree fell onto mobile home that briefly trapped the occupants. Bedroom door was damaged and occupants had to crawl through an opening to the hallway to escape. Minor injuries were sustained to an adult female and a child.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A flash flood deposited mud and rocks approximately two feet deep over Jameson Lake Road at Sulphur Springs Road. Damage costs were estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed from thunderstorm winds across southern Douglas County. Two large trees, estimated to be two feet in diameter, were downed at Desert Canyons Lodge. In Orondo, three large trees, estimated to be two feet in diameter and 120 feet tall, wer…
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Highway 2 at Pine Canyon was closed due to mud and debris covering the roadway for a period of time. The road was covered in six to eight inches of debris. The water dug three to four foot trenches within the drainage. The Douglas RAWS reported six tenths of rainfall in an one ho…
Hail Hail
Hail fell along Highway 2 and St Andrews Road. Some wheat crop damage was reported, but the extent of the damage was unknown.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado F0 Tornado
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pea-sized hail piled up to a depth of one inch on US Hwy 2 just east of Waterville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
spotter reported 58 mph gust
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
72 mph gust from automated fire weather station
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind gusts to 66 mph at Waterville.
Hail Hail
Strong thunderstorms produced one-quarter inch diameter hail which lasted 40 minutes and severely damaged several apple orchards.
Tornado F0 Tornado
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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