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Tornado History
Butler Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Ohio. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $62.2M, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Butler, Ohio with 1 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 23.8 miles in Butler, Ohio
Widest tornado: 1,350.0 yards in Butler, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 7, 2024
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Butler, Ohio, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 5 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 1990 with at least $50.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Butler, Ohio | 3 mi | 1350 yd | 0 | 2 | $25.0M |
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Butler, Ohio | 12 mi | 1350 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| May 10, 1969 | F3 | Butler, Ohio | 23.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 | $2.5M |
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Butler, Ohio | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 10 | $2.5M |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Butler, Ohio | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 4, 1990 | F2 | Butler, Ohio | 0.2 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 5 | $250K |
| February 25, 1956 | F2 | Butler, Ohio | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| June 27, 1951 | F1 | Butler, Ohio | 4.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| February 27, 2023 | EF1 | Butler, Ohio | 4.17 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 4, 1990 | F1 | Butler, Ohio | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Butler, Ohio | 2.38 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Butler, Ohio | 2.54 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $175K |
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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.