Cowlitz County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cowlitz County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 340 alerts that included Cowlitz County, roughly 34 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (75 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Cowlitz County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Columbia County, Clark County, Wahkiakum County, Lewis County.
Cowlitz County alert history
Alert events that included Cowlitz County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 7 | November 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 1 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 26 | 0 | December 9, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 5 | August 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 18 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 2 | March 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 9 | October 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 0 | January 16, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 6 | 0 | February 25, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 4 | 0 | October 28, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2018 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | April 7, 2018 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | October 28, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | July 17, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 16, 2024 |
Tornado history in Cowlitz County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Cowlitz County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on October 28, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cowlitz County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2014 | EF1 | Cowlitz County | 1.3 mi | 66 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1985 | F1 | Cowlitz County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 28, 2024 | EF0 | Cowlitz County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | EF0 | Cowlitz County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2014 | EF1 | Cowlitz County | 1.3 mi | 66 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 1985 | F1 | Cowlitz County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cowlitz County
- Population: 113,982 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053015 (how to use it)