Hail Risk in Washington
All Washington counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 39 of 39 Washington counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Yakima County carries the state's highest hail score at 92.7, with $2M in expected annual hail losses.
No Washington county reaches the High band for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $6M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yakima County | Medium | 0.09 / yr | $2M | |
| 2 | Okanogan County | Medium | 0.08 / yr | $620K | |
| 3 | Chelan County | Low | 0.07 / yr | $466K | |
| 4 | Spokane County | Low | 0.26 / yr | $498K | |
| 5 | Lincoln County | Low | 0.18 / yr | $290K | |
| 6 | Adams County | Low | 0.17 / yr | $351K | |
| 7 | Grant County | Low | 0.11 / yr | $267K | |
| 8 | Douglas County | Low | 0.11 / yr | $266K | |
| 9 | Benton County | Low | 0.21 / yr | $305K | |
| 10 | Franklin County | Low | 0.19 / yr | $205K | |
| 11 | Walla Walla County | Low | 0.32 / yr | $179K | |
| 12 | Whitman County | Low | 0.30 / yr | $204K | |
| 13 | Clark County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $121K | |
| 14 | Klickitat County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $70K | |
| 15 | Pierce County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $71K | |
| 16 | Snohomish County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $66K | |
| 17 | Kittitas County | Very Low | 0.08 / yr | $47K | |
| 18 | Cowlitz County | Very Low | 0.05 / yr | $43K | |
| 19 | Columbia County | Very Low | 0.34 / yr | $21K | |
| 20 | Stevens County | Very Low | 0.20 / yr | $18K | |
| 21 | Asotin County | Very Low | 0.40 / yr | $16K | |
| 22 | Thurston County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $21K | |
| 23 | Garfield County | Very Low | 0.36 / yr | $20K | |
| 24 | Ferry County | Very Low | 0.14 / yr | $10K | |
| 25 | Lewis County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $12K | |
| 26 | Kitsap County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $15K | |
| 27 | Skagit County | Very Low | 0.02 / yr | $12K | |
| 28 | Skamania County | Very Low | 0.06 / yr | $7K | |
| 29 | King County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $8K | |
| 30 | Mason County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $4K | |
| 31 | Pend Oreille County | Very Low | 0.20 / yr | $4K | |
| 32 | Grays Harbor County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 33 | Island County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 34 | Whatcom County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $3K | |
| 35 | Clallam County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $2K | |
| 36 | Pacific County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $2K | |
| 37 | Jefferson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $1K | |
| 38 | Wahkiakum County | Very Low | 0.03 / yr | $1K | |
| 39 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.01 / yr | $808 |
39 Washington counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Washington counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Washington county has the highest hail risk?
Yakima County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Washington at 92.7 (Medium), with $2M in expected annual losses and about 0.09 events per year.
How many Washington counties face significant hail risk?
39 Washington counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.