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Pend Oreille County, Washington
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1978 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
25
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
88
All events
2
Deaths
$10.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pend Oreille 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.
Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the county resulting in power outages and some damage to structures. Power outages were reported in Diamond Lake and Tiger but it was assumed many more power outages occurred in other communities. There was one fatality and on…
A man was killed after a tree fell on him during a thunderstorm. The man was trying to keep a dock from floating away during the high winds. The exact age of the man is not known, but was in his late 50s.
The USGS River Flow Gage at Abeni Falls Dam which controls the flow of the Pend Oreille River surpassed the Flood Flow of 95,000 Cubic Feet per Second (CFS) at 2:30 PM PST on May 11th. The flow increased and passed through the Moderate Flood Flow of 115,000 CFS at 12:15 PM on May…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WSDOT report of tree partially blocking U.S. 2 near Diamond Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of a tree down in the Diamond Lake area. A max gusts of 39 MPH was recorded in Newtown, Idaho, near the location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees blown over and roof damage was reported. Max wind gusts in the area was 39 MPH recorded in Old Town, Idaho.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Washington DOT reports trees down on US2 just north of Fertile Valley Rd. Deer Park Airport reported a max gust of 36 MPH at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported weather related power outage affecting 760 customers. A max wind gust of 26 MPH was recorded around the time.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from thunderstorm caused road washout on LeClerc Creek Road. Washout measured 8 feet deep and 25 feet across. Radar estimated around 1-1.25 inch of rain fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from observers personal weather station located east side of the Pend Oreille River on the mountain. It was reported on social media.
Hail Hail
Report observed near Big Meadow Campground.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to washouts on meadow road along with a small landslide. Report was from social media.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
An estimated 1.65 inches of rain received since midnight.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A member of the public reported a funnel cloud from State Route 20 near Blueslide.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported quarter size hail on Sullivan Creek from a thunderstorm near Metaline Falls.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos shared on social media by a member of the public showed several downed trees due to thunderstorm winds near Ione.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported downed trees and power lines on Green Road in the Diamond Lake area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported a 12 inch diameter pine tree snapped halfway up the trunk near Newport from a thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A spotter reported 4 trees uprooted and a few power poles snapped with power outages as a result of strong local outflow winds from a nearby thunderstorm. Time is estimated from radar data.
Flood Flood
Flooding across the road closed a quarter mile stretch of State Highway 20 near Cusick.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A debris flow was reported covering one lane of Highway 31 south of Metaline Falls.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Periodic heavy rain and spring time snow melt continued to cause travel problems in Pend Oreille County through the first half of April. Numerous secondary roads were damaged or cut by small stream and field flooding and debris flows. Most notably, Flowery Trail Road which crosse…
Flood Flood
Flooding and debris flows resulted in numerous road closures across the county due to spring snow melt and periodic heavy rains. Homes were threatened with flooding on Davis Lake as the lake level rose due to run off. Pend Oreille county was included in a Washington State State o…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail covering highway 2 near Newport, Washington. The hail was reported to be one inch in size and in addition the visibility was reduced to near zero in very heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law Enforcement reported multiple trees and one power line down across highway 20 at mile post 390. Time was based off radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A member of the public reported street flooding on US-2 and in the parking lot of the McDonald's on US-2 in Newport, WA.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported 1.25 inch size hail 1 mile north northeast of Ione, WA.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported 1.25 inch hail 1 mile north northeast of Ione, WA.
Hail Hail
A public works employee at Box Canyon Dam or 3 mile south southwest of Metaline, WA measured 1.75 inch hail that fell and damaged a vehicle.
Flood Flood
A COOP observer reported minor street flooding 5 miles west northwest of Diamond Lake, WA near Sacheen Lake. The 48 hour rainfall total leading up to the flood amounted to 2.18 inches of rain.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Law Enforcement reported several small rock slides on highway 31 near Metaline Falls, WA between milepost 10 and 15.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy Rain caused a mudslide which closed the northbound lanes of highway 31 at milepost 13 in Metaline, WA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees which blocked State Route 211. Strong winds also led to numerous areas of tree damage between Newport and the Spokane County border along Highway 2.
A severe thunderstorm producing winds of 55 to 70 mph knocked down numerous trees across Pend Oreille County. The storms also brought periods of very heavy rainfall and small hail. The widespread tree damage led to power outages, blocked roads, and three injuries. The worst of th…
Debris Flow Debris Flow
The southbound lane of State Route 31 at milepost 11 was blocked by a combination of mud and large rocks. Time of the debris flow was estimated.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A rock slide blocked the north bound lane on State Route 31 at milepost 8. Short delays were reported as traffic in both directions alternated the use of the south bound lane.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Spotter reported a quarter inch of rainfall in thirty minutes.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported nickel to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Numerous roads across Pend Oreille County experienced washouts, floods, or minor damage due to flooding from March 29th-31st. These roads included Deeter (8 NW Newport), Westside Calispell (3 SW Cusick), Rocky Gorge (9 SW Cusick), Rockwood (1 N Diamond Lake), West Telephone (2 SW…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain fell at rate of approximately one and one quarter of an inch per hour resulted in fast flowing water down a sloped front yard of a residence. Loose soil was easily carried by the runoff, which created a flow of mud that covered the driveway of the residence. No damage …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain washed out a section of a dirt road approximately three-quarters of a mile north of Newport on the west side of the Pend Oreille River. Recent road work by the planned utility development installing a fiber-optic cable along this section of the roadway likely made the …
Flood Flood
Bead Lake flooded its banks and water inundating a few basements of lakeside homes. The exact number of homes impacted was unknown at the time and damage costs were estimated.
Flood Flood
Diamond Lake flooded its banks and water inundating a few basements of lakeside homes and private roads. The exact number of homes impacted was unknown at the time and damage costs were estimated.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
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