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Tornado History

Spokane Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Spokane, Washington. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $126K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$126K
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width53 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Spokane, Washington

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Spokane, Washington with 0 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 2.14 miles in Spokane, Washington
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Spokane, Washington
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 6, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Spokane, Washington, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2016 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 15, 19541954F2 May 6, 19571957F1 October 17, 19831983F1 April 12, 19841984F1 June 22, 19811981EF0 May 6, 20222022EF0 May 6, 20222022F0 May 22, 19641964F0 April 27, 19991999F0 May 21, 20042004EF0 August 9, 20162016EF0 July 22, 20162016EF0 April 18, 20242024© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 15, 1954F2Spokane, Washington0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 6, 1957F2Spokane, Washington1.5 mi23 yd00$250
October 17, 1983F1Spokane, Washington0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
April 12, 1984F1Spokane, Washington1 mi17 yd00$25K
June 22, 1981F1Spokane, Washington0 mi33 yd00$250
May 6, 2022EF0Spokane, Washington2.14 mi250 yd00$40K
May 6, 2022EF0Spokane, Washington0.59 mi50 yd00$10K
May 22, 1964F0Spokane, Washington1 mi20 yd00N/A
April 27, 1999F0Spokane, Washington0.1 mi0.1 yd00N/A
May 21, 2004F0Spokane, Washington0.2 mi70 yd00N/A
August 9, 2016EF0Spokane, Washington0.2 mi25 yd00N/A
July 22, 2016EF0Spokane, Washington0.2 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.