Cowlitz County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Cowlitz County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Oct 23, 2014).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1.3 milongest path · 2014
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By rating
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(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
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By month
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Peak month: October.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 23, 2014 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 66 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2014 | EF1 | 1.3 mi | 66 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28, 1985 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Cowlitz County, Washington had?
4 tornadoes touched Cowlitz County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Cowlitz County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Oct 23, 2014, with a 1.3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Cowlitz County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in October (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).