Weather Alerts Map

Grays Harbor County weather alerts

2 advisories are in effect for Grays Harbor County, WA. The most serious is a wind advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 127 alerts that included Grays Harbor County, roughly 13 a year. The most common is the flood warning (39 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 21, 2024. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Grays Harbor County

Wind Advisory

Northern Washington Coast; Grays Harbor County CoastUntil · NWS Seattle WA

WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SUNDAY

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* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Grays Harbor County Coast and Northern Washington Coast.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

What to do: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

High Surf Advisory

Northern Washington Coast; Grays Harbor County CoastUntil · NWS Seattle WA

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED

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* WHAT...Large breaking waves along the coast.

* WHERE...Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County
Coast zones.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Large breaking waves can knock people off their feet,
move driftwood and debris, and crash over rocks and jetties.
People can be injured or drown while observing the ocean.
Localized beach and coastal erosion is expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant log and debris pile-up on the
beaches and jetties from recent high surf events will pose
additional threats to those on the beaches and will exacerbate
coastal erosion.

What to do: Never turn your back on the ocean and keep children and pets close. Know the tides and forecast conditions. Follow warning signs and respect barriers.

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Recent alerts in Grays Harbor County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 7:29 AM ESTWind AdvisoryNorthern Washington Coast; Grays Harbor County Coast

Grays Harbor County alert history

Alert events that included Grays Harbor County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Warning394March 14, 2026
Flood Watch381March 13, 2026
Flood Advisory190December 15, 2025
Wind Advisory1110November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning80November 21, 2024
Coastal Flood Advisory55November 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning20November 9, 2021
High Wind Watch21November 7, 2026
High Wind Warning21November 8, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning13January 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory02October 8, 2026

Tornado history in Grays Harbor County

3 tornadoes have been recorded in Grays Harbor County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on October 10, 2020 (rated EF1).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 1EF11EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Grays Harbor County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
October 10, 2020EF1Grays Harbor County0.5 mi30 yd00
August 26, 1997F0Grays Harbor County0.5 mi20 yd00
December 23, 1997F0Grays Harbor County0.3 mi13 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
October 10, 2020EF1Grays Harbor County0.5 mi30 yd00
December 23, 1997F0Grays Harbor County0.3 mi13 yd00
August 26, 1997F0Grays Harbor County0.5 mi20 yd00

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