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

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries31
Property Damage$62.2M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width240 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Butler, Ohio

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.

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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.

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$50.5M$5.0M$505K$0

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

F4 June 2, 19901990F4 June 2, 19901990F3 May 10, 19691969F2 April 8, 19801980F2 March 10, 19861986F2 February 25, 19561956F2 May 4, 19901990F1 June 27, 19511951EF1 February 27, 20232023F1 May 4, 19901990EF1 May 7, 20242024EF1 May 25, 20112011F1 May 19, 19731973F1 December 26, 19731973F1 July 3, 1973EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 April 2, 2025EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 June 3, 2008EF0 May 7, 2024EF0 June 18, 2021EF0 May 7, 2024EF0 August 14, 2023F0 August 12, 1973F0 July 14, 1973© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 2, 1990F4Butler, Ohio3 mi1350 yd02$25.0M
June 2, 1990F4Butler, Ohio12 mi1350 yd00$25.0M
May 10, 1969F3Butler, Ohio23.8 mi400 yd09$2.5M
April 8, 1980F2Butler, Ohio2 mi100 yd010$2.5M
March 10, 1986F2Butler, Ohio1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 4, 1990F2Butler, Ohio0.2 mi150 yd15$250K
February 25, 1956F2Butler, Ohio1 mi500 yd05$250K
June 27, 1951F1Butler, Ohio4.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
February 27, 2023EF1Butler, Ohio4.17 mi150 yd00$500K
May 4, 1990F1Butler, Ohio1.2 mi50 yd00$250K
May 7, 2024EF1Butler, Ohio2.38 mi200 yd00$200K
May 25, 2011EF1Butler, Ohio2.54 mi100 yd00$175K
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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.

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