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Tornado History

Ashland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ashland, Ohio. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1972 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.1M, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$9.1M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width148 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ashland, Ohio

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Ashland, Ohio with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 19.7 miles in Ashland, Ohio
Widest tornado: 847.0 yards in Ashland, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 13, 1992

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Ashland, Ohio, August is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 10, 20022002F2 May 10, 19731973F1 April 2, 19771977F1 August 6, 20002000EF1 August 9, 20072007F1 June 8, 19811981F1 July 10, 20062006EF1 November 5, 20172017F1 August 17, 19721972F1 October 10, 19891989EF1 June 13, 20222022F0 June 30, 19771977F0 March 28, 19851985EF0 July 10, 20132013EF0 June 15, 2023EF0 November 5, 2017F0 July 13, 1992F0 August 27, 1992F0 July 13, 1992© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 10, 2002F2Ashland, Ohio5.5 mi50 yd00$1.6M
May 10, 1973F2Ashland, Ohio19.7 mi667 yd06$250K
April 2, 1977F1Ashland, Ohio3.8 mi33 yd06$2.5M
August 6, 2000F1Ashland, Ohio3 mi75 yd04$2.0M
August 9, 2007EF1Ashland, Ohio0.5 mi30 yd00$1.4M
June 8, 1981F1Ashland, Ohio0 mi200 yd00$250K
July 10, 2006F1Ashland, Ohio4 mi40 yd00$150K
November 5, 2017EF1Ashland, Ohio2.04 mi100 yd00$150K
August 17, 1972F1Ashland, Ohio2 mi50 yd00$25K
October 10, 1989F1Ashland, Ohio10 mi60 yd00$25K
June 13, 2022EF1Ashland, Ohio1.32 mi100 yd00N/A
June 30, 1977F0Ashland, Ohio0.5 mi27 yd00$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.