Benton County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Benton County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F0 (May 9, 1956).
5tornadoes since 1950
F0strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
10.2 milongest path · 1956
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F05
(E)F10
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 9, 1956 | F0 | 10.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | EF0 | 0.3 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1956 | F0 | 10.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Benton County, Washington had?
5 tornadoes touched Benton County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Benton County?
The strongest rating recorded was F0 on May 9, 1956, with a 10.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Benton County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 5). 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).