North Coast storm history
Storm events recorded in North Coast, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
113
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
5
Floods
4
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A man was presumed dead following a fishing boat collision off of La Push in thick fog.
Three homes in Forks received severe damage from fallen trees. Several road in and around Forks were closed as was the local schools. Two power utility linemen were injured by wind and debris during the event.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at the Quillayute, WA airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Eleven inches of snowfall was recorded 2 miles south-southeast Quillayute, WA.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Seven inches of snowfall was reported at Neah Bay, WA.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snowfall was reported 1 mile north-northeast of Neah Bay, WA.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The La Push tide gauge reached 2.95 feet or 0.36 feet above minor flood threshold.
High Wind High Wind
Quillayute airport measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Heat Heat
A record high temperaure of 85 degrees was set at Quillayute aiport, breaking the old record of 82 degrees set in 2010.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 780 degrees was set at Quillayute Airport on March 16th, breaking the old record of 764 degrees set in 1988.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature was set at the Quillayute Airport of 73 degrees, breaking the old recodr of 62 set in 1988.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
A record low temperature of 20 degrees was set at Quillayute Airport. This broke the previous record of 21 set in 2017.
Heat Heat
A high temperature of 55 degrees at Quillayute airport broke the previous daily record of 53 set in 1997.
Heat Heat
A high temperature of 60 degrees at Quillayute airport broke the previous daily record of 54 set in 1980.
Heat Heat
A high temperature of 57 degrees at Quillayute airport broke the previous daily record of 56 set in 1986.
Heat Heat
A high temperature of 56 degrees at Quillayute airport broke the previous daily record of 55 set in 1999 and 1991.
Heat Heat
A high temperature of 56 degrees at Quillayute airport tied the previous record for the date set in 2020.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 57 degrees at Quillayute airport broke the previous daily record of 55 degrees set in 1981.
Heat Heat
A high temperature of 57 degrees at Quillayute airport tied the previous daily record last set in 1980.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 57 degrees was set at Quillayute airport. This broke the previous daily record of 55 degrees set in 1980.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 80 degrees at Quillayute Airport set on October 7th broke the record of 75 degrees set in 1976.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 84 degrees was set at Quillayute Airport on October 6th, breaking the old record of 82 degrees set in 1987.
Heat Heat
Record high temperature of 93 degrees was set at Quillayute airport on July 4th. This breaks the old record of 92 degrees set in 1975.
Heat Heat
The North Coast of WA experienced well above normal temperatures in mid-May, breaking several high temperature records: May 13: Record high set at HQM of 89 degrees, breaking the previous record of 88 set in 1973 May 14: Record high set at HQM of 91 degrees, breaking the previous…
Heat Heat
Record high temperature set at Quillayute airport of 83 degrees breaking the previous record of 74 degrees in 1970.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Record high temperature at Quillayute of 75 degrees breaking the record of 73 degrees in 2004 & 1982.
Heat Heat
Quillayute ASOS recorded a record high temperature on September 10th of 92 degrees, this beat the previous recorded back in 2020 of 89 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A record high temperature of 85 degrees was set at the Quillayute airport on July 26.
Heat Heat
A record high temperature of 87 degrees was set at the Quillayute airport on Saturday June 25. This broke the previous record of 86 degrees set in 2017.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
A record low was reported at the Quillayute ASOS on the morning of Dec 27th at 19F. This replaces the previous record low temperature of 23 from 1978.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A Winter Storm affected the North Coast of Washington during the final week of December. Average snowfall totals were around 4 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
ASOS at KUIL in Quillayute recorded a gust of 52 mph around 1115L on 10/24.
Heat Heat
Record breaking heat affected the North Coast of Washington at the end of June as a strong area of high pressure built into the region. The hottest afternoon temperatures were reported on the afternoon of 6/28, with the Quillayute Airport reporting an all time record high tempera…
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island had 50+ kt sustained wind for several hours. La Push recorded 40 mph sustained wind, gusting to 58 mph, for several hours.
High Wind High Wind
The tide gauge at La Push recorded a 58 mph gust.
High Wind High Wind
DESW1 recorded sustained wind of 58 mph or more, which corresponds to 58 mph gusts over the land.
High Wind High Wind
DESW1 and LAPW1 recorded 58 mph gusts from time to time.
High Wind High Wind
DES had sustained wind of 40 mph or greater from 620 AM to 250 PM. This verifies the high wind warning for this first event of the season, when lower criteria for high wind are in effect.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island C-MAN recorded sustained wind of 50 KT or greater over several hours. This translates to gusts of 58 mph or greater over the mainland.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island recorded 50+ KT. This verifies high sustained wind on the mainland.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island recorded 50 KT sustained wind, which we use to verify 40 mph sustained wind over the mainland.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island recorded 50+ sustained wind. This verifies the gust criteria over the mainland.
High Wind High Wind
The Quillayute ASOS recorded 29g59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island recorded 50+ KT winds for a few hours. This verifies high wind on the north coast.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island had sustained wind of 50+ KT for several hours. This verifies high wind on the north coast. La Push also recorded 43g62 mph for a few hours.
High Wind High Wind
La Push had 30g58 mph at 1136 AM. Destruction Island, a CMAN, had 50+ KT winds, which verifies the gust criteria over land.
High Wind High Wind
DES recorded 50+ KT sustained wind over a couple of hours.
High Wind High Wind
DES had 50+ KT sustained wind and KUIL had gusts 61-62 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Destruction Island CMAN 50+ KT sustained wind verifies gusts on the land.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |