E Yakima storm history
Storm events recorded in E Yakima, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
19
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
2
Floods
0
Deaths
$126K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heat Heat
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Blowing dust from wind gusts exceeding 50 mph caused 3 vehicle accidents. There were 6 injuries and Highway 97 was closed for 90 minutes.
Wildfire Wildfire
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow occurred seven miles north of Yakima where six inches of snow fell. Yakima received two inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Power lines went down three miles east of Cowiche, knocking out power to 200 customers, including two upper valley schools. High winds also uprooted a tree in Grandview.
Flood Flood
The Yakima River near Parker, with a flood stage of 10.0 feet, began flooding at 10:15 PM on January 31st. The river peaked at 10.8 feet at 7:45 AM on February 1st, and receded to below flood stage at 9:00 PM on February 1st. Minor flooding of orchards and fields occurred near th…
Flood Flood
The Yakima River near Parker reached a flood stage of 10.0 feet at 10:15 PM, which resulted in minor flooding of orchards and fields near the river.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
5.5 inches of snow fell two miles east of Cowiche.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic front moved through the state on October 29th, bringing much colder temperatures into the first four days of November. Some of the colder readings in degrees Fahrenheit included 4 at Yakima, 6 at Goldendale and Selah, 8 at Whitman Mission, 9 at Easton, and 13 at Wapato.…
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm produced zero visibility near Granger, which resulted in a multi-vehicle accident. There were four injuries and about $5,000 damage to vehicles from the accident.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds knocked numerous trees onto power lines during the early afternoon in the eastern Yakima Valley. Power was lost to around 5000 customers around 1 pm near the towns of Moxee and Terrace Heights.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A winter storm brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to the Yakima area. Between 2 inches and a foot of snow was reported across the area. State Patrol and Yakima County Sheriff's office called on city police to help deal with the number of vehicles that had spun off I-8…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |