Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F3 tornado, Lincoln County, Washington, April 5, 1972
RatingF3
Deaths0
Injuries1
Length0.1 mi
Width83 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (47.75, -118.52) to the end point (47.77, -118.47), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- April 5, 1972, 7:30 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F3
- States
- Washington
- Counties
- Lincoln County
- Path
- 0.1 miles long, up to 83 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 1 injuries
Other tornadoes on April 5, 1972
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1972 | F3 | Oregon, Washington | 8.7 mi | 440 yd | 6 | 300 |
| Apr 5, 1972 | F2 | Washington | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 1972 | F2 | Washington | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.