Tornado History
Brown Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brown, Ohio. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.5M, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Brown, Ohio
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Brown, Ohio with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Brown, Ohio
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Brown, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 8, 2020
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Brown, Ohio, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F4 | Brown, Ohio | 9.1 mi | 550 yd | 1 | 4 | $2.5M |
| April 23, 1968 | F4 | Brown, Ohio | 12.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Brown, Ohio | 6 mi | 143 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Brown, Ohio | 1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Brown, Ohio | 2.69 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| July 6, 2022 | EF1 | Brown, Ohio | 3.34 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 27, 2004 | F1 | Brown, Ohio | 2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 27, 2011 | EF1 | Brown, Ohio | 1.58 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| February 25, 2018 | EF1 | Brown, Ohio | 4.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $65K |
| May 21, 2010 | EF1 | Brown, Ohio | 0.63 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 8, 1961 | F1 | Brown, Ohio | 20 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 26, 1973 | F1 | Brown, Ohio | 0.1 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.