Tornadoes in Spokane County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Spokane County, Washington between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 6 May 1957. The most recent was on 18 April 2024.
- 16tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 91per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Spokane County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Spokane County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Spokane County
- Strongest: Washington tornado6 May 1957, F2, 1.5 miles long
- Longest path: Washington tornado31 May 1997, F1, 5 miles long
- Most recent: Washington tornado18 April 2024, EF0, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.