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Tornado History

Clinton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clinton, Ohio. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.4M, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$8.4M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width89 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clinton, Ohio

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Clinton, Ohio with 2 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 22.5 miles in Clinton, Ohio
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Clinton, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 11, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clinton, Ohio, May 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.

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F4

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 23, 19681968F3 May 10, 19691969F2 March 10, 19861986F2 September 14, 19901990F2 April 25, 19611961F1 May 12, 19701970F1 May 31, 19981998F0 June 24, 19761976EF0 April 3, 20252025EF0 October 26, 20102010F0 May 9, 20022002EF0 March 23, 20122012EF0 April 3, 20252025EF0 June 3, 20082008F0 July 11, 2006EF0 May 30, 2009EF0 May 7, 2024EF0 July 30, 2024F0 May 24, 2001EF0 May 8, 2008EF0 April 3, 2025EF0 October 23, 2009EF0 March 23, 2022EF0 April 8, 2020F0 June 2, 1990F0 July 11, 2006F0 July 11, 2006F0 July 11, 2006EF0 May 30, 2009EF0 June 27, 2011© 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
April 23, 1968F4Clinton, Ohio6.1 mi33 yd03$2.5M
May 10, 1969F3Clinton, Ohio4.1 mi400 yd00$250
March 10, 1986F2Clinton, Ohio6 mi73 yd010$2.5M
September 14, 1990F2Clinton, Ohio22.5 mi200 yd02$2.5M
April 25, 1961F2Clinton, Ohio8.8 mi50 yd24$250K
May 12, 1970F1Clinton, Ohio0 mi60 yd00$25K
May 31, 1998F1Clinton, Ohio0.3 mi100 yd00$20K
June 24, 1976F0Clinton, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 3, 2025EF0Clinton, Ohio4.83 mi350 yd00$75K
October 26, 2010EF0Clinton, Ohio3.81 mi200 yd00$70K
May 9, 2002F0Clinton, Ohio2 mi20 yd00$50K
March 23, 2012EF0Clinton, Ohio0.37 mi50 yd00$50K

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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.