East Puget Sound Lowlands storm history
Storm events recorded in East Puget Sound Lowlands, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
82
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
8
Deaths
$34.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Fire Training Academy RAWS station near Fall City, WA reported a peak gust of 45 mph the morning of the 9th. The gusts downed a tree which killed a women as she walking on her property.
North Bend had 43 mph sustained wind at 539 PM. This verifies the warning in the East Puget Sound Lowlands.
A tree fell onto a man's car, killing him, in the 28800 block of Ben Howard Road in Monroe around 1:10 p.m. Investigators say the man in his 20's was the only one inside the car. Several trees fell onto power lines. About 200,000 Puget Sound Energy customers were without power. W…
There were about 25,000 people without power.
Downed trees and damaged exhibits and fences totaled about 200,000 at Northwest Trek in Eatonville. A WSDOT employee was injured by an ice coated tree limb, and another was injured in an icy crash on I-405. Power infrastructure was also damaged.
A 66 year old state DOT worker was killed when a tree fell on Highway 203 south of Carnation, hitting him and his truck.
There were two indirect fatalities due to the heat. Both are missing and likely drowned. One kayaker spilled into the Green River and disappeared. One of 4 rafters, who where thrown into the Green River when their raft flipped, disappeared (King County). The Green river was well …
A person, near Eatonville was injured when a tree struck his car. 17 other people were injured directly from the wind storm as well.
The only high wind reports we received were from Enumclaw. A spotter reported 40g60 mph winds at 555 AM Tue Nov 11. Later that night around 10 PM two automated stations reported 58-61 mph gusts around Enumclaw. Elsewhere, where advisories were in effect, advisory-strength winds w…
Several landslides blocked roadways in Maple Valley. SR 410 east of Enumclaw was blocked by 4 mudslides. Near Buckley, a water main (transmission pipe) was damaged by a landslide.
Heavy snow of 4-12 inches fell. In Bellevue, a large tent weighted by heavy snow, collapsed at a temporary ice rink, briefly trapping a few people. One girl had minor injuries.
Several spotters near the Cascades reported high winds, both sustained and gusts. The highest report was 50 mph, with gusts to 70 mph, near Enumclaw. Nearly 5500 homes lost power in east Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties. In Buckley, two businesses had their front windows blow…
East of Enumclaw, a mountainside gave way and covered both lanes of State Route 410. The slide was about 300 feet long. Landslides in the vicinity of a bridge west of Enumclaw along State Route 169 resulted in the bridge's closure until the following summer when repair work can b…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Nine inches of snowfall was reported 1 mile west-southwest of Sultan, WA.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snowfall was recorded 5 miles east-northeast of Cedar Falls, WA.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple areas in the East Puget Sound Lowlands had trees downed across roads, and even cars - with locations such as Sultan, Monroe, Lake Stevens, and Three Lakes Area being affected.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotter report a half inch of ice accretion 1 miles east of Monroe.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotted reported 1.13 inches of ice accretion on signs and trees 2 miles north northwest of Duvall.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Member of the public reported a quarter of an inch of ice accretion on trees and other surfaces in North Bend. Trained spotter report a half inch of ice accretion 1 miles east of Monroe. Trained spotted reported 1.13 inches of ice accretion on signs and trees 2 miles north northw…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
One tenth of an inch of freezing rain reported 5 miles east northeast of Cedar Falls. Two tenths of an inch of freezing rain reported 1 mile south southwest of Sahalee.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Two tenths of an inch of freezing rain reported 1 mile south southwest of Sahalee.
Heat Heat
CWOP stations across the East Puget Sound Lowlands recorded well above normal temperatures for multiple days in mid-May, with high temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to low to mid 90s.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter weather was experienced during the first few days of December. Local observations averaged around 3-5 inches on December 1 (highest report of 7 inches), with less amounts the following days, averaging less than 1 inch on Dec 2 and 1-2 inches on Dec 3.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow from a winter storm affected the East Puget Sound lowlands at the end of November. Reports around the North Bend area suggested between 6-12 inches of new snow, with lighter amounts noted further north into Snohomish County. Monroe reported around 5 inches of snow from…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
An observation site in Monroe recorded a record high temperature of 90 degrees on the afternoon of the 31.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
An observation site in Monroe recorded a record high temperature of 90 degrees on the afternoon of the 30.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
An observation site in Monroe reported a record high temperature of 90 degrees on the afternoon of the 26.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began falling on the 12th as cold air remain trapped near the surface and weather system passed over the area. This was the first lowland snow event of the season and the year. General snowfall totals ranged from around 3 to 5 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
There were numerous reports of 5-10 inches.
Avalanche Avalanche
There were numerous reports of 6-10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The east Puget Sound lowlands had lots of reports of 4-8 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Eight sites in the east Puget Sound lowlands got 4 inches or more.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous NWS spotters reported snowfall ranging from 4 to 13 inches across the zone during the warning period.
High Wind High Wind
Spotter 5 miles west of Enumclaw reported gusts to 63 mph with trees down and power out at 440 PM on Feb 1. Another spotter 1 mile northeast of Enumclaw reported 63 mph gusts at 1208 PM on Feb 1. The Enumclaw RAWS reported 31g70 mph from 1108 AM on Feb 1 to 808 AM on Feb 2.
High Wind High Wind
A spotter reported wind gusting to 60 mph in North Bend. A CWOP site near Snoqualmie recorded a gust of 67 mph. Puget Sound Energy responded to a number of power outages in the region.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Seven NWS spotters reported heavy snow ranging from 4.0 to 7.5 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees were down blocking roadways and damaging parts of houses near Graham.
High Wind High Wind
Enumclaw had a 58 mph gust.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Neighborhoods in the North Bend area were rocked by damaging winds in the early hours Wednesday. In the Riverbend area near I-90, winds caused a power pole to snap, power lines to break, sent trampolines flying over multiple fences into neighbors yards across the street, and larg…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees were down in Covington. About 20000 people in the region lost power.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Power companies estimate about 1/2 million in damage costs.
A tree fell on a semi on Highway 530 near Oso on Thursday afternoon and trapped the driver inside, according to the State Patrol. The man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center with critical injuries. There were about 5000 customers without power.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A Pacific frontal system and cold air over western Washington resulted in 3 to 7 inches of snow, according to numerous reports from trained spotters.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several NWS spotters reported snow accumulations ranging from 3 to 8 inches in the zone during the warning period between 6 pm Mar 13 and noon Mar 14.
High Wind High Wind
A spotter near Enumclaw recorded a 70 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
A spotter near Carnation recorded at 60 mph gust.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A mudslide damaged 3 houses and took out a section of road near Lake Sammamish.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Numerous heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources of 6 to 14 inches of snow over a large portion of the zone.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several heavy snow reports from NWS spotters and mesonet sources in the 6 to 14 inch range.
High Wind High Wind
Spotter near Enumclaw reported sustained 40 mph wind gusting to 60 mph.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |