Washington County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Washington County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 17, 1996).
3tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
5.5 milongest path · 1996
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 17, 1996 | F1 | 5.5 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 1990 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2001 | F0 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 13, 2001 | F0 | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1996 | F1 | 5.5 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 1990 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Washington County, Idaho had?
3 tornadoes touched Washington County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Washington County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 17, 1996, with a 5.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Washington County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).