Whitman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Whitman County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 124 alerts that included Whitman County, roughly 12 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (38 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Whitman County alert history
Alert events that included Whitman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 4 | May 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 4 | March 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 22 | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | September 29, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 2 | January 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Whitman County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Whitman County since 1950. That ranks 14 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on October 5, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Whitman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30, 1971 | F2 | Whitman County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1986 | F0 | Whitman County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 5, 2011 | EF0 | Whitman County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2011 | EF0 | Whitman County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1986 | F0 | Whitman County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 30, 1971 | F2 | Whitman County | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Whitman County
- Population: 48,399 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053075 (how to use it)