Lincoln County, Washington tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 26, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 12
StrongestF3Apr 5, 1972
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Lincoln County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 4 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 5: 2: 06 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 52010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
3
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, April 5, 1972

0.1 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F1

May 31, 1997, whole path Widest

83 yards, F3

April 5, 1972
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 26, 2024EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Jul 10, 2023EF00.9 mi40 yd00
Jun 6, 2009EF02.44 mi20 yd00
Jun 6, 2009EF01.74 mi20 yd00
Jun 6, 2009EF01.25 mi20 yd00
Jun 6, 2009EF02.41 mi20 yd00
May 6, 2009EF13.38 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1997F112 mi50 yd00
May 1, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 15, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1972F30.1 mi83 yd01
May 6, 1957F00.7 mi17 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.