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Kittitas County, Washington
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1988 and 2024, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
7
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
41
All events
0
Deaths
$16.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kittitas County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 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.
Flood waters damaged or closed 22 roads along Manastash, Taneum, Cooke, Coleman, Wilson, and Caribou Creeks. Bridges and irrigation systems were also impacted.
In addition to the high water on the Yakima River, numerous small streams and creeks in the west part of the county flooded with roads covered with water in housing developments along Interstate 90 west of Cle Elum and in the northern and western sections of Ellensburg. Forty hom…
Heavy rain on deep snow caused moderate flooding with damage in Elk Meadows subdivision, Cle Elum, Roslyn, and the west portion of Ellensburg. Roads were flooded and buckled in many areas.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A video taken from George, WA showed a landspout travelling across far northeastern Kittitas county. The event time is estimated based on radar trends and time video was received.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Several pictures on social media depicting a funnel cloud. No ground circulation confirmed and no damage reported.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple photos of a funnel cloud via social media. Exact location unknown, but no ground circulation was apparent and no damage reported.
Flood Flood
Small Stream Flooding was reported along numerous creeks draining into the western sections of Ellensburg. Several roads were closed due to water including Railroad, Dolarway, Enterprise and West Thrall Roads. Most of the flooding was along Reecer and Dry Creek with water surroun…
Hail Hail
Social Media video report.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Along with hail, several tree branches 1.5 inches in diameter were down in the observers year. Power was out as well.
Flood Flood
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
One inch of rainfall observed in 1 hour.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning started a roof fire which damaged a few other rooms of a residence.
Flood Flood
Flooding continued from March 31 with the gage at Easton cresting at 1 foot above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Continuing from March 31, the river gage at Horlick crested at .5 feet above flood stage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Continuing from March 31, the river gage at Umtanum crested at .6 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Flooding reported at Elk Meadows between Easton and Cle Elum. AT Easton, the river gage peaked 1 foot above flood stage at 1730 PDT.
Flood Flood
The Yakima river at Umtanum crested at .6 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
The Yakima River at Horlick crested at .5 feet above flood stage.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck an 80 foot fir tree and started a house fire. The lightning split the tree and the energy was transferred into the cast iron sewer pipe and into the home catching the house on fire. A large piece of the split tree hit a car that was parked across the street.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 0.79 inch occurred in 10 minutes accompanied by 1/4 inch hail.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall of 1.5 to 2 inches accompanied by small hail fell within 1 hour.
Hail Hail
Hail started as penny size and grew to nickel size.
Flood Flood
Elk Meadows subdivision near Interstate 90 northwest of Cle Elum had water 1 foot deep over roads on March 12-13.
Flood Flood
The Elk Meadows Subdivision, 6 miles northwest of Cle Elem had water overspread the area on November 6th with the Yakima River rising about 2 feet. The water continued to rise with the roads covered by the morning of the 7th. The water receded back into the river on the 9th.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Easton Cooperative Observer reported a 24 hour record rainfall amount of 10.46 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Wildfire Wildfire
The Crystal Creek Fire burned 1,584 acres. The fire was originally started by lightning on September 24th.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Crystal Creek Fire was a lightning sparked fire which burned 1,584 acres. The fire became completely contained on October 14th.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Square Lake Fire began on August 25th, and burned a total of 1,097 acres. The fire was a lightning sparked fire, and became completely contained on September 30th.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Square Lake Fire was a lightning sparked fire which burned 1,097 acres. The fire was contained on September 30th.
Dust Devil Dust Devil
A dust devil peeled off the roof of a mobile home near Ellensburg.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
0.41 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes with pea sized (1/4 inch) hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
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