Tornadoes in Benton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 5 tornadoes whose paths touched Benton County, Washington between 1956 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F0 on 9 May 1956. The most recent was on 31 March 2020.
- 5tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 29per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Benton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 100% |
| F1 / EF1 | 0 | 0% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Benton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Benton County
- Strongest and Longest path: Washington tornado9 May 1956, F0, 10.2 miles long
- Most recent: Washington tornado31 March 2020, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.