Thunderstorm Wind in Spokane County, Washington

Thunderstorm Wind June 8, 2023 · Spokane County, Washington

45 mph

Measured gust (39 kt)

$4K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

ASOS at Fairchild Air Force Base recorded 45 MPH gusts at 1605LST. A gust front passed through Spokane County causing widespread minor damage. Several tree limbs and power lines were downed from Otis Orchards to Airway Heights. A two foot diameter tree was uprooted near I-90 and Hwy 195 interchange. Several 4 to 8 inch diameter pine trees were knocked down along Hwy 2 near Airport Drive.

The wider storm

Widespread thunderstorm activity across Eastern Washington. It brought several reports of damage and power outages.

Began near Newman Lake (47.7300, -117.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1116368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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