See whether atmospheric river flood, winter storm or high wind warnings apply to your Washington county
1 activeFlood WarningMason, WAUntil Nov 12, 5:00 AM PST
Flood Warning issued November 11 at 7:39PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PST.
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What to do
Steps for the hazards currently alerted in Washington.
Get ready
Now
If you are in a flood-prone or low-lying area, get to higher ground immediately when water starts to rise.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Decide
If conditions worsen
Evacuate immediately when water starts to rise. If told to leave, go right away. Follow orders from local emergency management.
Source: NWS: During a flood
Ride it out
During
It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock over an adult, and twelve inches of rushing water can carry away most cars. Never drive around the barriers blocking a flooded road.
Source: NWS: Turn Around Don't Drown
Recover
After, once it is safe
Stay out of floodwater and do not drive through flooded areas. Return home only when local authorities say it is safe.
Source: CDC: Returning Home After a Natural Disaster
Washington counties with active weather alerts
1 county has at least one National Weather Service alert in effect. An alert that covers several counties is counted in each.
| County | Active alerts | Warnings | Alert types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County | 1 | 1 | Flood Warning |
Counties are listed by the National Weather Service alert areas. What watches, warnings and advisories mean →
Washington severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Washington.
Washington tornado watches and warnings
None active in Washington right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Washington severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Washington right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Washington flood watches and flash flood warnings
1 active in Washington right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Washington winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Washington right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Washington heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Washington right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Washington wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Washington right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Washington red flag warnings
None active in Washington right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Washington tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Washington has 134 tornadoes on record, about 2 a year, and 64 of them since 2000. That ranks Washington number 42 among the 50 states by count. 2 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 3 injuries and no recorded deaths.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Most Washington tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is May (24% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Washington flood map and flood warnings
1 flood alert is active in Washington right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Washington storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Washington right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Washington right now?
Right now Washington has 0 tornado alerts and 0 winter storm alerts. The most serious active alert is Flood Warning, in effect for Mason, WA. It is listed until Nov 12, 5:00 AM PST. Source: National Weather Service.
Which Washington counties have weather alerts right now?
1 Washington county has at least one active National Weather Service alert. The most affected: Mason County (1 alert, 1 warning: Flood Warning). The full table is on this page and updates every 15 minutes.
When was the last tornado in Washington, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Washington is October 28, 2024, rated EF0. The database lists 64 Washington tornadoes since 2000 and 134 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What is the strongest tornado in Washington history?
By rating, the strongest in the record is December 12, 1969, rated EF3. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Washington rank for tornadoes among the states?
Washington ranks 42nd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 134 in all, about 2 a year. 2 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 0 deaths and 3 injuries, and the busiest year was 1997 with 14. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Washington?
Most Washington tornadoes in the record came from April through June. May is the busiest single month, with 24% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Washington emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Washington Emergency Management Division (https://mil.wa.gov/emergency-management-division). The National Weather Service offices that cover Washington include NWS Spokane, WA, NWS Pendleton, OR, NWS Portland, OR, NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Be ready in Washington
Official-source guides for the weather Washington sees most.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.