This Is Washington's Most Destructive Tornado On Record
By Nathaniel Weekes
February 10, 2023
Severe weather afflicts every corner of the United States, but only several areas experience tornados regularly. These violent storms can uproot homes and buildings, tear down trees, and leave a wake of destruction wherever it goes.
While certain areas brace for these incidents more than others, every state has dealt with the devastating impacts of a tornado. That's why 24/7 Wall St. dug through data to determine which states have the most tornadoes. In their study, they also revealed every state's most destructive tornado in history.
According to the study, Washington's most destructive tornado on record happened on December 18, 2018. The monstrous storm caused $1.2 million worth of damage. According to the Kitsap Sun, the Evergreen State only saw two tornadoes in 2022.
Here's how researchers determined their rankings:
"24/7 Wall St. reviewed the total number of unique tornadoes recorded in every state between 1950 and 2018 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center. Total crop and property damage, as well as the total injuries and fatalities incurred each year since 1950 also came from NOAA. Property damage figures are not available for years prior to 1996, and crop damage figures are not available before 2006."