Tornadoes in Grant County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Grant County, Washington between 1972 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 5 April 1972. The most recent was on 26 May 2023.
- 6tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 22per 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 Grant County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 67% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Grant County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Grant County
- Strongest: Washington tornado5 April 1972, F2, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Washington tornado10 August 1985, F1, 1 mile long
- Most recent: Washington tornado26 May 2023, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.