Washington Winter Storm Tracking

Complete winter storm and winter weather information for Washington - from real-time warnings to historical data and comprehensive statistics dating back to 1996.

Real-Time Alerts

Active winter storm warnings in Washington using official National Weather Service data

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Active Winter Storm Warnings

Live winter storm warnings currently in effect for Washington

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Winter Storm Database and Statistics

Comprehensive database of winter storm events in Washington recorded since 1996 through the end of 2024(281 total records)

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Key Winter Storm Statistics

Total Winter Storms

281

Total Deaths

Total Injuries

Property Damage

$5.0M

Winter Storm Analysis and Trends

Detailed charts and visualizations revealing winter storm patterns by type, seasonality, and impact. These analytics show historical trends and unique characteristics of winter storm activity in this region.

Monthly Distribution

Shows winter storm frequency across different months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns. This information helps identify peak winter storm seasons and periods of heightened risk.

Summary: In Washington, January is the most active month with 103 winter storm events (37% of all recorded events). The primary winter storm season occurs during January, December, February, accounting for 84% of all winter storms in this region.

Winter Storm Count by County

Identifies the counties most frequently affected by winter storms in this region. This geographical breakdown helps pinpoint winter storm hotspots and vulnerable areas.

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Summary: SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES has experienced the highest number of winter storms (18) in Washington, accounting for 6.4% of all winter storm events in this state. The top three most winter storm-prone counties (SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES, NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS, and SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS) account for 15% of all winter storm activity.

Annual Winter Storm Trends

Tracks winter storm occurrences and impacts over time, revealing long-term patterns and significant events. Toggle the metrics below to customize your view.

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Property Damage Trends ($ Millions)

Visualizes the financial impact of winter storms across years using a square root scale. This approach ensures both major damage events and smaller impacts are visible on the same chart.

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Winter Storm Event Timeline

Comprehensive chronological list of all winter storm events with detailed information on each occurrence. View specifics about type, damage, casualties, and timing for individual winter storm events.

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Historical Winter Storm Events

January 18, 2024 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

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January 18, 2024 - CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 12, 2024 - GREATER VANCOUVER AREA County

10:40 AMWinter Storm

January 11, 2024 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

6:00 AMWinter Storm

January 11, 2024 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

6:00 AMWinter Storm

January 9, 2024 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

6:00 AMWinter Storm

January 8, 2024 - LOWER SLOPES OF THE EST WASHINGTON CASCADE CREST County

7:00 AMWinter Storm

January 6, 2024 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

3:00 AMWinter Storm

January 5, 2024 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

8:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - GREATER VANCOUVER AREA County

7:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - LOWER COLUMBIA County

6:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - SOUTH COAST County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - SOUTHWEST INTERIOR County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

December 22, 2022 - EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 8, 2022 - CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES County

8:00 AMWinter Storm

December 8, 2022 - CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES County

1:00 AMWinter Storm

December 8, 2022 - CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

April 10, 2022 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

April 10, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

April 10, 2022 - CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE County

8:00 PMWinter Storm

April 10, 2022 - GREATER VANCOUVER AREA County

7:00 PMWinter Storm

April 10, 2022 - SOUTHWEST INTERIOR County

7:00 PMWinter Storm

April 10, 2022 - LOWER COLUMBIA County

7:00 PMWinter Storm

April 4, 2022 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

April 3, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

11:00 PMWinter Storm

January 6, 2022 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

January 5, 2022 - SPOKANE AREA County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

January 5, 2022 - CENTRAL CHELAN COUNTY County

6:00 PMWinter Storm

January 5, 2022 - WENATCHEE AREA County

6:00 PMWinter Storm

January 5, 2022 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

4:00 PMWinter Storm

January 3, 2022 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

January 2, 2022 - WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE County

11:00 PMWinter Storm

January 2, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

January 2, 2022 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

4:00 PMWinter Storm

December 30, 2021 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

December 22, 2021 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

4:00 AMWinter Storm

December 17, 2021 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

11:00 PMWinter Storm

December 10, 2021 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

8:00 PMWinter Storm

March 28, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

12:00 PMWinter Storm

February 25, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

6:00 AMWinter Storm

February 25, 2021 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

12:05 AMWinter Storm

February 22, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

5:00 PMWinter Storm

February 14, 2021 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

9:00 PMWinter Storm

February 14, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

4:00 PMWinter Storm

February 13, 2021 - WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

February 13, 2021 - SAN JUAN County

12:00 AMWinter Storm

February 12, 2021 - ADMIRALTY INLET AREA County

10:00 PMWinter Storm

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Historical Winter Storm Events

January 18, 2024 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

January 18, 2024 - CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE County

January 12, 2024 - GREATER VANCOUVER AREA County

January 11, 2024 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

January 11, 2024 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

January 9, 2024 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

January 8, 2024 - LOWER SLOPES OF THE EST WASHINGTON CASCADE CREST County

January 6, 2024 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

January 5, 2024 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

December 22, 2022 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

December 22, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

December 22, 2022 - WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE County

December 22, 2022 - GREATER VANCOUVER AREA County

December 22, 2022 - LOWER COLUMBIA County

December 22, 2022 - SOUTH COAST County

December 22, 2022 - SOUTHWEST INTERIOR County

December 22, 2022 - EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES County

December 8, 2022 - CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING COUNTIES County

December 8, 2022 - CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES County

December 8, 2022 - CASCADES OF PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES County

April 10, 2022 - SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADE FOOTHILLS County

April 10, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

April 10, 2022 - CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE County

April 10, 2022 - GREATER VANCOUVER AREA County

April 10, 2022 - SOUTHWEST INTERIOR County

April 10, 2022 - LOWER COLUMBIA County

April 4, 2022 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

April 3, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

January 6, 2022 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

January 5, 2022 - SPOKANE AREA County

January 5, 2022 - CENTRAL CHELAN COUNTY County

January 5, 2022 - WENATCHEE AREA County

January 5, 2022 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

January 3, 2022 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

January 2, 2022 - WESTERN COLUMBIA GORGE County

January 2, 2022 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

January 2, 2022 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

December 30, 2021 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

December 22, 2021 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

December 17, 2021 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

December 10, 2021 - WESTERN CHELAN COUNTY County

March 28, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

February 25, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

February 25, 2021 - SOUTH WASHINGTON CASCADES County

February 22, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

February 14, 2021 - WASHINGTON PALOUSE County

February 14, 2021 - EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES County

February 13, 2021 - WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY County

February 13, 2021 - SAN JUAN County

February 12, 2021 - ADMIRALTY INLET AREA County