Winter Storm Risk in Seattle, WA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Seattle's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $815K from this hazard type
- 37 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (12 events)
- Average annual frequency: 26.9 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - Cascade and Olympic Mountains, Washington, United States (2026-05-15) — 2,480 people exposed
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How Seattle Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Seattle
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Seattle, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Weather - Central Puget Sound, Washington, United States (March 2026) — 658,000 people exposed; $79,811M capital exposed.
Winter Weather - Central Puget Sound, Washington, United States
March 12, 2026 — ADVISORY
658,000 people exposed; $79,811M capital exposed
Winter Weather - King County Cascades and Foothills, Washington, United States
March 13, 2026 — ADVISORY
164,000 people exposed; $19,862M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Cascade and Olympic Mountains, Washington, United States
May 14, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,480 people exposed; $1,037M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Washington Cascades, United States
March 3, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,010 people exposed; $807M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Washington, United States
March 1, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Seattle, WA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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