Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, Washington between 1957 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 April 1972. The most recent was on 26 March 2024.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 52per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 67% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lincoln County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Strongest: Washington tornado5 April 1972, F3, 1 injury, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Washington tornado31 May 1997, F1, 12 miles long
- Most recent: Washington tornado26 March 2024, EF0, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.