Olympia, WA Tornado History — 10 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Olympia, WA had?
Olympia has had 10 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Olympia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Olympia was an EF1 on October 18, 2019.
When is tornado season in Olympia?
October is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Olympia, with 3 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 10 tornadoes on record near Olympia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Olympia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Olympia been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Olympia from any of the 10 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Olympia
What the record shows near Olympia
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Olympia, with 3 of the 10 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 3 so far. The Olympia record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Olympia, 8 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Olympia is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Olympia is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Olympia has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 2, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.