Thurston County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Thurston County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 27, 2004).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.5 milongest path · 1994
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By rating
(E)F03
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated1
By month
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Peak month: October.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 27, 2004 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 1994 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 4, 2019 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2006 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2004 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6, 1994 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Thurston County, Washington had?
5 tornadoes touched Thurston County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Thurston County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 27, 2004, with a 0.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Thurston County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in October (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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