Washington Tornado History — 134 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes does Washington get per year?
Washington has had 134 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes — averaging about 1.8 per year since 1950 (about 2.2 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Washington. The 82 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.
When was the most recent tornado in Washington?
The most recent confirmed tornado in our Washington dataset was an EF0 tornado on October 28, 2024. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Washington?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Washington, with 32 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.