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Adams County, Washington
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1975 and 2024, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
10
Hail reports
5
Floods since 1996
38
All events
1
Deaths
$357K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Adams County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The Washtucna Community reported that a man lost his life during storm clean up. Due to strong winds, numerous trees were uprooted, property damage, and an unoccupied trailer was blown into a power pole.
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Several trees at the fairgrounds suffered significant damage. Time estimated. A nearby sensor recorded a max gust of 42 MPH.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm developed East of Connell and traveled North toward Ritzville. It produced hail 1.5 inch in Lind WA around 0709PST. It also had reports of 0.75 inch and 1 inch.
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A member of the public reported that 12 power poles were blown onto Highway 260 near Gill Road in Prescott, Washington. There were no known injuries.
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A trained spotter reported that blowing dust, followed by wind and heavy rainfall, reduced visibility below one mile.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A member of the public reported a brief funnel cloud seen in Ritzville, Washington.
Flood Flood
A section of the Lind-Warden Road was washed out producing a gaping 30 foot wide and 15 foot deep canyon across the road. A motorist drove into the gap and dropped 15 feet. The car was destroyed but the driver was unharmed.
Flood Flood
Multiple road closures due to flooding occurred along Highway 21 between Lind and Interstate 90.
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A large tree was blown down at a golf course in Ritzville.
Flood Flood
Areas of flooding were observed across portions of northern and eastern Adams County. State route 21 nine miles south of Odessa was flooded for a period of time.
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Numerous trees and power lines downed in Othello. Trees toppled onto homes and fences. An estimate of forty power poles snapped off. Schools across the Othello area were closed the following day due to impacts from the storm.
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Numerous trees and power lines downed in Ritzville. Some trees fell on houses and on outdoor equipment.
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Strong winds from a thunderstorm destroyed a combine shed, uprooted 5 trees and blew off a roof of a barn. Winds also knocked out power to 40 customers.
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Several trees and power lines were knocked down from strong thunderstorm winds across east and southeastern sections of Othello. Reports from the utility company included: power lines down from a fallen tree two miles southeast of Othello, a downed power pole six miles southeast …
Hail Hail
Caller reported quarter size hail and very heavy rain which resulted in localized urban flooding.
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Strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm uprooted a large tree in Ritzville.
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Hail Hail
A severe supercell thunderstorm containing large hail and torrential rainfall moved from southwest to northeast across northern Adams County, first entering the county east of Warden and exiting the county north of Schoonover. The only observation from Adams County of hail size w…
Flood Flood
Water flowed over a county road near Bauer Coulee and Harder Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Crop damage for Adams County is incorporated with the severe hail report below.
A tractor sparked a fire in a wheat field which was fanned by gusty winds. Over 20,000 acres were burned and a rancher was injuried.
Hail Hail
1.75 inch diameter hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
trees down and power lines down along with widespread damage to nearby wheat fields.
Hail Hail
1.75 inch diameter hail
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Adams county sheriff reported a funnel cloud.
Hail Hail
1 inch hail
Hail Hail
3/4 inch hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds 6 miles southwest of Othello went from light and variable to 50+ mph within 30 seconds. The storm also dropped pea- to marble-size hail over the area. The observer also reported "a tight spiral in the cell overhead."
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
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