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High Wind in Whitman & Extreme Se Spokane, Washington

High Wind August 2, 2004 · Whitman & Extreme Se Spokane, Washington

83 mph

Measured sustained (72 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

$5.0M

Crop damage

The wider storm

A 15 minute windstorm moved across northern Whitman County and southern Spokane County late monday afternoon causing in excess of 5 million dollars damage. The wind destroyed from 40 to 80 percent of the lentil crop. Winds were reported from 50 to 72 mph. Several trees were also blown down.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5418946. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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