Western Okanogan County storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Okanogan County, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
30
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
1
Deaths
$7.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Northwest Avalanche Center reported a fatal backcountry avalanche 2 miles south of Harts Pass at Brown Bear Mine. Three snowmobiles triggered the avalanche. It resulted in 1 fatality and 1 injury.
The Gold Creek fire started on June 22 from unknown human causes. It was contained on June 28. It burned 278 acres of tall grass, timber, and brush. Cost is estimated.
Lightning started the Crater Creek Wildfire near the North end of Pasayten Wilderness and Loomis DNR. It burned 5145 acres of timber.
Lightning started the Crater Creek Wildfire near the North end of Pasayten Wilderness and Loomis DNR. It burned 5145 acres of timber.
Wildfire Wildfire
Stud Horse Fire started on July 31 by lightning. It was contained on August 4. It burned 532 of brush and shortgrass east of Winthrop Washington. Cost is estimated.
Wildfire Wildfire
Stud Horse Fire started on July 31 by lightning. It continued into August. It burned 532 of brush and shortgrass east of Winthrop Washington. Cost is estimated.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Observer reported an estimated 5 inches of snow fell 7 miles northwest of Mallot.
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Observer reported 7 inches of snow 4 miles Southwest of Carlton. Another report of 6 inches was reported in Twisp.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Observer reported 6.4 inches of snow 2 miles Northwest of Mazama. Other reports through the Methow Valley ranged from 6 to 10 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Observer reported 19 inches of snow 5 miles Northwest of Winthrop. A range of 4 to 18 inches of snow were reported through the Methow Valley.
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Observer reported 16.6 inches of snow 9 miles West of Twisp. Other reports through the Methow Valley, including Mazama, Malott, and Conconully, ranged from 6 to 16 inches.
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Muckamuck Snotel recorded snowfall of 7 inches.
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Observer recorded 9.2 inches of snow 2 miles Northwest of Mazama.
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Observer reported 7 inches of snow 9 miles west of Twisp. Other reports in the area ranged from 2 to 5 inches.
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Observer reported 24.3 inches of snow 9 miles west of Lucerne. Another observer reported 19.5 inches 12 mile northwest of Lucerne.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Washington DOT reported 9 inches of snow at 0842 PST for Washington Pass portion of Highway 20. Loup Loup Pass received 6 inches. 8.5 inches of snow was reported by a Cocorahs observer 6 miles Southeast of Mazama. Other reports in the area ranged from 1 to 3 inches.
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Observer nine miles west of Twisp reported 8.7 inches of snow at 0700PST. Other reports in the area ranged from 5 to 9 inches.
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Observer estimated 10 inches of snow near Conconully.
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Observer measured 10.2 inches of snow Northwest of Mazama. Other location in the Methow Valley ranged from 5.5 to 8 for Twisp, Carlton, and Winthrop.
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An observer recorded a snow amount of 9.5 inches at 0715LST. The Methow Valley received heavy snow with reports ranging from 8 to 12 inches.
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Observer reported 11.8 inches of snow Southeast of Twisp. The Methow Valley received 9 to 15 inches of snow with an estimated 14 inches at Carlton, 12 inches at Winthrop, and 10 inches toward Mazama.
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Loup Loup Pass area reported 9.5 inches of snow. Methow Valley had estimated reports of 8 inches.
Wildfire Wildfire
Lightning started several wildfires around the Parks Wildfire and formed the NW Pasayten Wilderness complex. It was east of Ross Lake. The complex burned 17,998 acres of rugged timber. Individual fires were Parks (12,163 acres), Kid (3,797 acres), Skagit (445 acres), Three Fools …
Wildfire Wildfire
Parks Fire started on August 21 by lightning. It became part of the NW Pasayten Complex on September 6. It is located 30 miles NE of Mazama in rugged timber terrain. It burned 20759 acres.
Wildfire Wildfire
Parks Fire started on August 21 by lightning. It became part of the NW Pasayten Complex on September 6. It is located 30 miles NE of Mazama in rugged timber terrain. It burned 20759 acres.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Light snow began in the early evening hours on January 5th and heavy snow began to accumulate around midnight. Snowfall rates picked up overnight with an accumulation of 15 to 23 inches across the Methow Valley, including Twisp, Winthrop, and Carlton, by the morning. Snow began t…
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Light snow began in the late afternoon hours and began to accumulate around 1700PST. Snowfall rates picked up overnight and tapered off around 1000PST the following day. Heavy snow fell overnight with an accumulation of 6 to 12 inches down the Methow Valley.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A winter storm moved through eastern Washington late December 10th into the 11th. It brought heavy snow, with 4 to 8 inches of snow accumulating, in the northeastern Cascade valleys, including the towns of Mazama and Winthrop.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Cedar Creek, Delancy, and Varden wildfires were ignited by lightning during passing widespread thunderstorms, from July 8 to 11th, near Mazama. There was minimal activity by the Delancy Fire, which grew to 225 acres. Varden Fire grew 700 acres before merging with, and from th…
Wildfire Wildfire
The Cub Creek 2 Wildfire was human caused, due to a spark from illegal activity, on July 16th. The fire was ignited five miles north of Mazama and grew to a total 70,186 acres before contained by the end of September. Several areas within the Cub Creek 2 Wildfire remained closed,…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |