Tornado Alerts Near Preston, WA 98050

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Preston

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Preston area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.3 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 17 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Preston

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 90 yd	None	51 mi	Oct 18, 2019
EF2	Considerable damage	1.4 mi × 285 yd	None	33 mi	Dec 18, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4.1 mi × 175 yd	None	34 mi	Jan 18, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	38 mi	Sep 30, 2013
EF1	Moderate damage	9.6 mi × 170 yd	None	26 mi	Sep 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 16, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	47 mi	May 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 5, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 400 yd	None	28 mi	Jun 27, 2001
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	27 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	27 mi	Aug 24, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 0 yd	None	33 mi	May 31, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Jun 23, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	34 mi	Apr 9, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	47 mi	May 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	44 mi	Sep 24, 1981
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 33 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 12, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Preston over 15 years

17

Total tornados on record

0.3

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

8

EF1

7

EF2

2

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2019

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 KITSAP, WA Dec 18, 2018

1.4 mi path

EF2 SNOHOMISH, WA May 13, 1986

0.3 mi path

EF1 PIERCE, WA Sep 6, 2009

9.6 mi path

EF1 PIERCE, WA Jan 18, 2015

4.1 mi path

EF1 PIERCE, WA Jun 27, 2001

2.3 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Preston sees the most tornado activity in Jun. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Preston

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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