Tornadoes in Washington

Washington has recorded 136 tornadoes since 1950, 40th among the states; 3 were rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

  • 136tornadoes since 1950
  • 3rated F3/EF3 or stronger
  • 6deaths along their paths
  • 1997most in one year, 14
2025
  • Tornadoes on record, by year

Over time

Tornadoes per year in Washington 1954: 1 1956: 1 1957: 3 1958: 2 1962: 1 1964: 3 1965: 2 1966: 1 1969: 1 1970: 2 1971: 3 1972: 4 1978: 4 1979: 2 1980: 2 1981: 2 1982: 2 1983: 4 1984: 2 1985: 2 1986: 2 1987: 2 1989: 1 1990: 1 1991: 2 1992: 1 1994: 2 1996: 1 1997: 14 14 1999: 2 2000: 3 2001: 2 2003: 2 2004: 9 2005: 4 2006: 2 2008: 3 2009: 6 2010: 2 2011: 2 2013: 2 2014: 3 2015: 2 2016: 4 2017: 2 2018: 1 2019: 2 2020: 2 2021: 2 2022: 2 2023: 3 2024: 4 195419711986200020132023

The strongest tornadoes

Notable events
Apr 5, 1972F3Clark6

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.