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Wind in Stevens County, Washington
40 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Stevens County, Washington, has 40 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 19 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 29 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 2,732 wind events recorded in Washington; its 1.6 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
14 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Washington
| Measure | Stevens County | Washington | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 40 | 2,732 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.6 | 4.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.4 | 3.5 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 91 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | November | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 40 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 41 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 23 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 30 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 29 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 35 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 38 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 35 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 36 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 36 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | — | $800 | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Stevens County had?
40 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Stevens County?
26 Mar 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 67 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Stevens County?
The thunderstorm wind of 2 Aug 2014, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $800K.
How does Stevens County compare with Washington for wind?
1.6 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 40 of the state's 2,732 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.