Spokane County, Washington tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 18, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 16
StrongestF2Jun 15, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 6Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 1: 36 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 3: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 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
9
EF1
5
EF2
2

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

F2, June 15, 1954

0.5 mile path Longest path

5 miles, F1

May 31, 1997, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF0

May 6, 2022
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 18, 2024EF00.01 mi5 yd00
May 6, 2022EF02.14 mi250 yd00
May 6, 2022EF00.59 mi50 yd00
Aug 9, 2016EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 22, 2016EF00.2 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2004F00.2 mi70 yd00
Apr 27, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 31, 1997F15 mi50 yd00
Apr 6, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 12, 1984F11 mi17 yd00
Oct 17, 1983F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 1970F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 22, 1964F01 mi20 yd00
May 6, 1957F21.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 15, 1954F20.5 mi100 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.