Olympics storm history
Storm events recorded in Olympics, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
60
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
2
Floods
0
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Roads were either washed out or covered by fallen trees.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Report of 1 inch of snow 20 miles NNE Aberdeen in Grays Harbor County by a CO-OP Observer.
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A Northwest Avalanche Center weather station reported a snowfall total of 12 inches over a 33 hour period.
Heat Heat
Observations across the lower elevations of the Olympics recorded an extended period of warm conditions with high temperatures in the 70s and 80s.
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Periods of heavy snowfall spanned across of several day period across the Olympics from Dec 22-Dec 26. Heavy snow began during the late evening hours on Dec 22nd and accumulated rapidly (according to reports from Hurricane Ridge) through Dec 23rd. Snow then finally tapered on Dec…
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Snow in the Olympics began during the afternoon of December 10 and quickly increased in intensity on December 11. By the time snow finally tapered during the afternoon hours of December 13, snow depth (most so observed at Hurricane Ridge) increased substantially.
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A wind gust of 58 mph was reported near Toms Creek in Clallam County shortly after 3am. Winds began to pick up across Clallam County during the late evening hours on the 12th and continued into the early morning hours of the 13th. Other wind gust reports around the county ranged …
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Snowfall accumulation began during the late morning hours of the 10th and continued through the 18th off and on, with the highest accumulation between the 15 and the 18th. The equipment near Hurricane Ridge became dysfunctional through the latter half of the event, with estimated…
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Snow began to fall around midnight on the 4th and continued through the morning hours of the 7th, with total snowfall near Hurricane Ridge around 22 inches.
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Heavy snow affected the Olympics mountains, beginning during the evening hours of the 18th and continuing through the 21st. Snowfall measurement data was intermittent through the event, with estimated new storm total snowfall accumulation of around 30 inches.
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Snowfall measurement instruments were not functioning properly at Hurricane Ridge during this event. Based on NWS reports, total snowfall accumulations across the Olympics from this event generally ranged from 6 to 12 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hurricane Ridge received about 5 inches on the 17th and another 6 inches on the 19th.
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No significant snowfall accumulation was noted at Hurricane Ridge. The day prior to the event (October 7th), Hurricane Ridge received 4 inches of snow. Snow depth then remained consistent through the day October 8th.
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The Waterhole SNOTEL, near Hurricane Ridge, measured 28 inches in 26 hours starting at 9 AM 2/8.
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Waterhole SNOTEL recorded 7 inches of snow.
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The Waterhole SNOTEL near Hurricane Ridge got 19 inches of snow.
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Hurricane Ridge had 19 inches in 24 hours, noon 12/18 to noon 12/19.
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Hurricane Ridge got 18 inches in 24 hours, noon to noon, and the nearby Waterhole SNOTEL got 24 inches in the same period.
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Waterhole SNOTEL measured 13 inches snow in the 12 hours ending 1 am Thu Nov 24 and 28 inches total for the warning period.
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Waterhole SNOTEL (elev 5010 ft) received 21 inches of snow during the warning period.
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Waterhole SNOTEL (elev 5010 ft) received 0.8 inch pcpn during the 12 hours ending 3 pm Sunday Nov 1, when the temperature was 31 to 34 degrees. The snow depth sensor there measured a 4 inch accumulation during that period.
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USFS NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge measured 14 inches snow in 12 hours ending 3 am Feb 17.
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Northwest Avalanche and Weather Center equipment recorded an 85 mph gust on Hurricane Ridge.
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USFS NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 12 inches of snow during 12 hours ending 4 pm Dec 19.
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USFS NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 20 inches of snow during 24 hours ending noon Dec 17.
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NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge reported 12 inches in 12 hours ending 6 pm Mar 20.
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Wind equipment on Hurricane Ridge recorded sustained wind of 53 mph with gusts to 87 mph over several hours.
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NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 12 inches snow in 12 hours ending 3 pm Mar 12.
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The NW Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) weather station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 14 inches snow between 10 am Nov 22 and 10 pm Nov 22.
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The NW Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) weather station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 12 inches of snow between 11 am Oct 24 and 11 am Oct 25.
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The NW Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) weather station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 12 inches of snow between 3 pm Oct 24 and 2 am Oct 25 and 18 inches of snow between 3 pm Oct 24 and 10 am Oct 26.
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A landslide collapsed the road leading to Hurricane Ridge, south of Port Angeles.
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Wind sensors on Hurricane Ridge operated by the Northwest Avalanche Center recorded 60 mph sustained wind with gusts in the 80s.
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Winds gusted well over 100 mph on top of Hurricane Ridge.
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NWAC gauge at Hurricane Ridge recorded 26 inches of snow in 24 hours ending 4 am Nov 22.
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Hurricane Ridge--NWAC site 34g78 mph 5 PM and RAWS site high wind continuously 1 PM to 2 AM with max sustained 64 mph, max gust 107 mph.
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NWAC gauge at Hurricane Ridge recorded 12 inches of snowfall during 12-hour period ending 4 am Nov 19.
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NW Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) station at Hurricane Ridge reported 5 inches snow. SNOTEL stations in the Olympics supported higher snowfall amounts.
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NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge recorded heavy snowfall (22 inches).
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NWAC station at Hurricane Ridge recorded 14 inches of new snow.
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NW Weather and Avalanche Center weather equipment registered a 76 mph gust on Hurricane Ridge.
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Snowfall of up to 20 inches was reported.
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Hurrican Ridge got 20 inches in 24 hrs.
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Hurricane Ridge had about 47 inches in 3 days.
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Hurricane Ridge got 19 inches in 24 hrs.
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Hurricane Ridge received 22 inches in 24 hours.
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Hurrican Ridge got 22 inches in 24 hours.
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Hurricane Ridge got 20 inches of snow in 24 hours.
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Hurricane Ridge got 28 inches of snow.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |