Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 66 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 7 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (32 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 Douglas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Chelan County, Kittitas County, Grant County, Okanogan County.
Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 0 | August 30, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 10 | 3 | August 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 1 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | May 27, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | May 16, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on July 22, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2004 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2016 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1992 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2016 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2004 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1992 | F0 | Douglas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 45,795 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053017 (how to use it)