Whitman County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Whitman County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Aug 30, 1971).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
0.5 milongest path · 1971
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F10
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 30, 1971 | F2 | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 1986 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | EF0 | — | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Oct 5, 2011 | EF0 | — | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 1986 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 1971 | F2 | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Whitman County, Washington had?
3 tornadoes touched Whitman County, Washington between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Whitman County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Aug 30, 1971, with a 0.5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Whitman County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (1 of 3). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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