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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Cowlitz County, WA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Cowlitz County, WA from November 10, 1965 through October 12, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 98626 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
5
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
0.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cowlitz County, WA · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 12, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Cowlitz County

2 reports
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0.50″ hail
Jun 24, 2007
4:30 AM PST-8
Hail report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported by Yale Reservoir Employee.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Yale, WA
0.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2003
6:00 PM PST
Hail report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kalama, WA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Cowlitz County

5 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 12, 2025
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The NWS Damage Assessment Team surveyed wind damage from a strong convective shower that moved through Longview... Washington around 3:13 PM PDT Oct. 12... 2025. Based on the wind damage... estimated peak winds of 80-85 mph occurred... most likely with a wet microburst that produced damaging straight-line winds over a small geographic area. However... the NWS cannot completely rule out if this was a tornado; please contact NWS Portland if you are aware of any photos or videos that showed clear signs of rotation or a tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Longview, WA
UNK mph
Oct 24, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMTRAK REPORTS A TREE DOWN ON THE TRACKS JUST SOUTH OF KELSO-LONGVIEW... BLOCKING THE COAST STARLIGHT TRAIN SOUTHBOUND FROM KELSO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Rose Valley, WA
69 mph
Apr 22, 2005
8:00 PM PST
Wind report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kelso, WA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2001
8:00 AM PST
Wind report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cougar, WA
79 mph
Nov 2, 1984
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, WA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Cowlitz County

4 reports
EF1 category
Oct 23, 2014
12:40 PM PST-8
Tornado report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Law enforcement confirmed that a tornado touched down near the Safeway in Longview, WA around 1240 PM. The tornado then traveled down Vandercook Way before dissipating near Main St. There was significant roof damage to industrial buildings, minor roof damage to residential buildings, 35 to 30 large trees snapped off or blew down, some power poles downed, and automobiles damaged from debris.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 W Longview, WA
F0 category
Jun 6, 2004
2:15 PM PST
Tornado report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Cowlitz county dispatch received several reports of a tornado that touched down on the Oregon side of the Columbia River, crossed the river to the mouth of the Kalama River as a waterspout, and moved onshore on the Washington side as a tornado. The tornado reportedly knocked down a tree on the Washington side before it dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kalama, WA
F1 category
Mar 28, 1985
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WA
F0 category
Nov 10, 1965
4:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Cowlitz County, WA
Cowlitz County · 31,262 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Cowlitz County

Kelso, WA 3
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Cougar, WA 2
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Kalama, WA 2
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Lexington, WA 2
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Longview, WA 2
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Cowlitz County, WA area census snapshot

People & households
Population111,539
Households43,409
Housing units45,884
Income
Median household income$72,932
$100k+ households41.6%
$150k+ households15.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached31,262
Attached single-family1,023
Small multifamily4,096
Large multifamily5,038
Mobile homes4,246
Housing mix
Single-family share68.1%
Attached-home share2.2%
Multifamily share19.9%
Mobile-home share9.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied28,716
Renter-occupied14,693
Vacant units2,475
Home value & age
Median home value$367,400
Owner homes $300k+66.6%
Owner homes $500k+22.0%
Owner homes $750k+7.6%
Median year built1975
Older-home share58.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars40,625
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Cowlitz County

98626 4
Kelso, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
98625 2
Kalama, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
98632 2
Longview, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
98674 2
Woodland, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
98603 1
WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
98609 1
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Cowlitz County have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 5 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Cowlitz County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 12, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cowlitz County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Cowlitz County is 0.50″. It was reported near N Yale, WA on June 24, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in Cowlitz County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Cowlitz County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Cowlitz County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Cowlitz County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Cowlitz County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Cowlitz County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Cowlitz County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Cowlitz County, WA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Cowlitz County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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