Columbia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbia County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 29 alerts that included Columbia County, roughly 3 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (12 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Columbia County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Garfield County, Franklin County, Walla Walla County, Wallowa County.
Columbia County alert history
Alert events that included Columbia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 7 | 0 | June 15, 2021 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 27, 2017 |
Tornado history in Columbia County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbia County since 1950. That ranks 21 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on January 16, 2000 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 1966 | F2 | Columbia County | 1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 16, 2000 | F1 | Columbia County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2000 | F1 | Columbia County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1966 | F2 | Columbia County | 1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbia County
- Population: 4,025 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053013 (how to use it)