Washington, 2025

Damaging Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, October 25, 2025

October 25, 2025 · NWS OTX · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

A gust front pushed through Eastern Washington during the afternoon of October 25. Wind gusts generally ranged from 30 to 40 mph.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$13,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OTX wrote it up.

A gust front pushed through Eastern Washington during the afternoon of October 25. Wind gusts generally ranged from 30 to 40 mph. Localized areas in Spokane and Lewiston areas saw gusts near 50 mph.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 25, 2:03 PM PST, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 25, 2:03 PM PST, 1 hour 5 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 25, 1:36 PM PST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
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The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 23 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:36 UTC.

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Event by event

3 strong wind, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Spokane Area

When
October 25, 3:08 PM PST to 3:15 PM PST
Where
Spokane Area forecast zone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$400
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.599, -117.911 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong wind flipped a pickup camper. Location is estimated to be 1 mile Northwest of Reardon. Time based on radar. Spokane Airport recorded a gusts of 49 mph at 1535 PST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spokane

When
October 25, 3:35 PM PST to 3:53 PM PST
Where
Spokane County, 1.22 mi WNW of Spokane to 1.16 mi NW of Spokane
Measured
48 kt (55 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$12,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
47.680, -117.442

Extremely localized swath of wind speeds estimated at 55-68 mph resulted in several trees uprooted/blown down in Audubon neighborhood including Audubon Elem, through intersection of Chelan Ave/Ash Street with minor damage noted. Spokane Airport recorded a gusts of 49 mph at 1535 PST.

Strong Wind, Spokane Area

When
October 25, 3:50 PM PST to 4:00 PM PST
Where
Spokane Area forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.599, -117.911 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong wind broke numerous branches from a deciduous tree two miles southeast of Dishman. Time is estimated from radar. Spokane Airport recorded a gusts of 49 mph at 1535 PST.

Strong Wind, Spokane Area

When
October 25, 3:50 PM PST to 4:00 PM PST
Where
Spokane Area forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
47.599, -117.911 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong wind broke numerous branches from a deciduous tree two miles east of Mead. Time is estimated from radar. Spokane Airport recorded a gusts of 49 mph at 1535 PST.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1298697, 1298696, 1298700, 1298704.