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Winter Storm
Major Incidents
Year |
Event |
Impacts |
2008 |
Snow |
Two weeks of snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Metro bus, garbage, recycling services severely impacted. Holiday travelers stranded. More consecutive hours of snow on the ground than any other storm in the past 20 years. |
1996 |
Snow |
Near record snow falls the day after Christmas. Metro halts service completely for the first time in its history. Freeze and snowmelt contribute to flooding and landslides during the following week. |
1974 |
Snow |
Nearly 10 inches of snow fell as the power went out in many parts of the city. |
1969 |
Snow |
The offical record for single season snowfall. |
1950 |
Snow |
Near record one-day snowfall of 21.4 inches at Sea-Tac accompanied by 25-40 m.p.h. winds. 63.6 inches fell the entire month at Sea-Tac. |
1916 |
Snow |
Single day snow record set at 21.5 inches. The roof of the St. James Cathedral collapsed |
1880 |
Snow |
64 inches fell during the season according to unofficial records. Snow drifted 3-5 feet at the waterfront. Roofs collapsed throughout the city. |
On the Web
Real-time Alerts for Winter Storms (PDF)- Information from Seattle Office of Emergency Management
Winter Weather Preparedness - Take Winter by Storm from Seattle-King County Public Health
How to Prepare for Winter Storms (PDF) - Information from the City of Seattle, King County and Washington State.
Winter Response Plan - The Human
Services Department Winter Response explains what the City does to help homeless or at-risk people during cold weather.
Winter Storm Information from the Seattle Department of Tranportation
When the Power goes out - Information from Seattle City Light.
National Weather Service - Seattle Office - Forecasts and historical records.
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