Tornado Risk in Seattle, WA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
- 1 events on record in proximity
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - Seattle, WA WFO Region, US (2021-11-09)
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How Seattle Compares
Notable Tornado Events Near Seattle
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable tornado event near Seattle, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado - Seattle, WA WFO Region, US (November 2021).
Tornado - Seattle, WA WFO Region, US
November 8, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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How this data is built
Seattle, WA tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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