Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2024, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
November 14, 2021 · Whatcom, Washington
Flood Flood1 death, $34.0M damage Heavy rain and some snow melt caused flooding that exceeded major severity on the South Fork Nooksack River and mainstem Nooksack River at North Cedarville and Ferndale. There was urban and small stream flooding as well, hitting Bellingham especially hard. The heavy rain also tri…
November 28, 2021 · Whatcom, Washington
January 7, 2009 · Whatcom, Washington
Some homes and businesses in Ferndale, Marietta and Lynden were flooded, most of them from the Nooksack River. Most schools in the area were closed or limited hours for 3 days. Sections of several major roads were closed. In the end more than two dozen roads had sections that had…
July 24, 2024 · Whatcom, Washington
A record rainfall of 0.73 inches was set set Bellingham Airport on July 24th, breaking the old record of 0.36 inches set in 2015.
November 2, 2023 · Whatcom, Washington
A record rainfall of 1.46 inches was set at Bellingham Airport on November 2nd, breaking the old record of 1.07 set in 1955.
October 24, 2023 · Whatcom, Washington
A record rainfall of 1.58 inches was set at Bellingham Airport on October 24th, breaking the old record of 0.9 set in 2001.
November 15, 2021 · Whatcom, Washington
Heavy rain on already saturated soil cause several landslide over I-5 blocking lanes, striking vehicles, and causing collisions. Road damage occurred as well. Damages estimated for vehicles and debris removal. One injury reported.
January 8, 2013 · Whatcom, Washington
Heavy rain caused a mudslide near Semiahmoo Bay.
June 23, 2012 · Whatcom, Washington
Damage survey indicated strong thunderstorm wind damage. A number of tree limbs and a few trees blown down. One power line was down near the junction of state route 9 and state route 542 east of Deming.
June 23, 2012 · Whatcom, Washington
Observer reports limbs of 8 to 10 inches diameter blown off trees as the storm went through. Also received half an inch of rainfall and one-eighth inch hail.
December 12, 2010 · Whatcom, Washington
Parts of Highway 20 between Newhalem and Diablo were washed away by heavy rain and flooding.
July 24, 2009 · Whatcom, Washington
Couple of dozen trees, some very large old growth, were blown down across several areas of the Baker Lake Highway. About 50 cars, were trapped behind until the road was cleared.
November 4, 2006 · Whatcom, Washington
Record flooding occurred on the Cowlitz, Nooksack, Puyallup, Nisqually, Skykomish, Stillaguamish, Carbon, Snoqualmie, and Bogachiel. Major flooding occurred on the Tolt, Snohomish, Skokomish, Skagit, and White rivers. Other rivers flooding were the Satsop, Cedar, Wynoochee, Elwha…
April 27, 2004 · Whatcom, Washington
A small tornado tore off some siding and part of the roof off a barn.
October 20, 2003 · Whatcom, Washington
December 16, 2001 · Whatcom, Washington
August 21, 2001 · Whatcom, Washington
December 15, 2000 · Whatcom, Washington
October 7, 1997 · Whatcom, Washington
A brief waterspout was observed by a spotter, it came onshore and quickly dissipated.
June 21, 1997 · Whatcom, Washington
Thunderstorms were reported in the Lynden and Blaine areas throughout the day, one thunderstorm reportedly contained a funnel cloud.
November 9, 1996 · Whatcom, Washington