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Franklin storm history

Storm events recorded in Franklin, Washington between 1950 and 2025.

45
Total events
2
Tornadoes
5
Hail
2
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

May 30, 2020 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
A small recreational fishing vessel with 3 people on board capsized in rough seas created by a severe thunderstorms on the Snake River. 2 people (one male and one female) were able to make it safely to shore. One male was missing until Sunday morning (5/31) when he was located de…
February 21, 2017 · Franklin, Washington
Flood Flood$3.0M damage
Mild temperatures February 9 -13 allowed an initial snow melt and heavy rain caused rapid melting and increased runoff across Franklin County. This area had a snow pack of 5-10 inches on February 15, with much of it melted by February 21. Rain amounts of 0.50 to 0.75 were seen on…
August 17, 2020 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at mesonet station HPASC.
May 30, 2020 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 30, 2020 · Franklin, Washington
Lightning Lightning4 injuries
Cattle company near Pasco lost 6 registered Charolais cattle during a lightning storm.
May 18, 2020 · Franklin, Washington
Flood Flood
Connell PD. reported roads flooded in town.
June 26, 2017 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts up to 67 mph at Kahlotus in Franklin county.
June 28, 2015 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Juniper Dunes mesonet.
August 12, 2014 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
September 15, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 68 mph wind gust measured by Hanford Mesonet.
September 15, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was measured by a trained storm spotters weather station.
September 15, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter called to update that trees are down and they are at least 12 inches in diameter.
September 15, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds and 10 inch diameter tree was blown down.
September 15, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Washington Ag Wx Net observation.
September 5, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At Scooteney park several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branches down from thunderstorm winds.
August 25, 2013 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
July 20, 2012 · Franklin, Washington
Hail Hail
April 23, 2012 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
April 23, 2012 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 28, 2010 · Franklin, Washington
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Spotter observed wall cloud with small funnel cloud about 2000 feet above ground.
June 30, 2008 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
June 30, 2008 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Plywood signs 4 feet by 6 feet knocked over.
June 30, 2008 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and shingles taken from roofs.
June 30, 2008 · Franklin, Washington
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck radio tower and knocked station off air.
May 19, 2006 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 19, 2006 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 19, 2006 · Franklin, Washington
Hail Hail
Wind and hail destroyed up to 50 percent of this year's apple crop at Broetje Farms.
May 19, 2006 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
April 15, 2006 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
June 21, 2005 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
April 23, 2005 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
October 17, 2004 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
July 7, 2002 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong wind gusts from a thunderstorm flipped two small airplanes at the Tri-Cities airport in Pasco. Five feeding bunks at DeVries Dairy were also destroyed. The winds knocked out power to thousands of residents in the county, and toppled many trees.
July 7, 2002 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
July 7, 2002 · Franklin, Washington
Hail Hail
Hail from this storm severely damaged thousands of acres of crops in Pasco. Some of the hardest hit crops were tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, green beans, and peppers.
June 27, 2001 · Franklin, Washington
Hail Hail
Dime-sized hail fell for around 15 minutes.
May 15, 1999 · Franklin, Washington
Dust Devil Dust Devil
A dust devil tore shingles and tarpaper off the roof of the Physician's Medical Center in Pasco.
July 10, 1998 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
February 25, 1998 · Franklin, Washington
Lightning Lightning
A thunderstorm moved through Pasco that produced lightning and hail up to one half inch. A resident reported that a tree was stuck by lightning.
June 28, 1992 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 17, 1989 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 9, 1987 · Franklin, Washington
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
April 23, 1983 · Franklin, Washington
Tornado F1 Tornado
July 1, 1978 · Franklin, Washington
Tornado F1 Tornado
July 16, 1955 · Franklin, Washington
Hail Hail

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202050
201720
201510
201410
201370
201230
201010
200840
200650
200520
200410
200230
200110
199910
199820
199210
198910
198710
198311
197811
195510