Whatcom storm history
Storm events recorded in Whatcom, Washington between 1950 and 2025.
19
Total events
1
Tornadoes
0
Hail
5
Floods
1
Deaths
$49.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
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.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
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.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
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.
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.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rain caused a mudslide near Semiahmoo Bay.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Flood Flood
Parts of Highway 20 between Newhalem and Diablo were washed away by heavy rain and flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Flood Flood
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…
Tornado F0 Tornado
A small tornado tore off some siding and part of the roof off a barn.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Lightning Lightning
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |