Pierce County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pierce County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 128 alerts that included Pierce County, roughly 13 a year. The most common is the flood warning (54 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pierce County alert history
Alert events that included Pierce County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 54 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 0 | December 11, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 0 | December 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 8 | 0 | August 18, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 0 | March 26, 2025 |
Tornado history in Pierce County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Pierce County since 1950. That ranks 4 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on January 18, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pierce County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2009 | EF1 | Pierce County | 9.6 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 18, 2015 | EF1 | Pierce County | 4.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2001 | F1 | Pierce County | 2.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1978 | F1 | Pierce County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2013 | EF1 | Pierce County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2015 | EF1 | Pierce County | 4.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF0 | Pierce County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2013 | EF1 | Pierce County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 2009 | EF1 | Pierce County | 9.6 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2001 | F1 | Pierce County | 2.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pierce County
- Population: 941,170 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053053 (how to use it)
- Cities: Tacoma