Tornado History

Snohomish Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Snohomish, Washington. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1970 through 2006, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $56K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$56K
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width36 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Snohomish, Washington

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Snohomish, Washington with 0 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in Snohomish, Washington
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Snohomish, Washington
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 24, 1970

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Snohomish, Washington, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1970 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 24, 19701970F2 May 13, 19861986F1 October 26, 19711971F1 May 18, 20052005F0 August 24, 19971997F0 June 5, 20042004F0 June 16, 20062006© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 24, 1970F2Snohomish, Washington0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
May 13, 1986F2Snohomish, Washington0.3 mi33 yd00N/A
October 26, 1971F1Snohomish, Washington3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 18, 2005F1Snohomish, Washington0.2 mi10 yd00$6K
August 24, 1997F0Snohomish, Washington0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
June 5, 2004F0Snohomish, Washington0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 16, 2006F0Snohomish, Washington0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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