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Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Ohio. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1961 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$5.4M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width115 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, Ohio

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Crawford, Ohio with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11.6 miles in Crawford, Ohio
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Crawford, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 6, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crawford, Ohio, June 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: 1973 was the most active year with 2 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 9 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 September 4, 20172017EF2 November 5, 20172017EF2 March 14, 20242024F2 August 13, 19751975EF1 April 17, 20242024F1 January 26, 19741974F1 June 30, 19771977F1 May 27, 19851985F1 March 10, 19861986F1 May 15, 19861986F1 July 13, 19921992EF1 July 29, 20232023F1 June 7, 19791979F1 June 6, 19611961F1 May 25, 1973EF0 April 1, 2023EF0 June 5, 2019F0 July 3, 1973© 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
September 4, 2017EF2Crawford, Ohio8.09 mi400 yd00$1.2M
November 5, 2017EF2Crawford, Ohio1.09 mi200 yd00$750K
March 14, 2024EF2Crawford, Ohio5.79 mi250 yd00$300K
August 13, 1975F2Crawford, Ohio0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
April 17, 2024EF1Crawford, Ohio3.47 mi100 yd00$1.0M
January 26, 1974F1Crawford, Ohio2 mi100 yd02$250K
June 30, 1977F1Crawford, Ohio11.6 mi77 yd00$250K
May 27, 1985F1Crawford, Ohio0.5 mi77 yd00$250K
March 10, 1986F1Crawford, Ohio3 mi73 yd00$250K
May 15, 1986F1Crawford, Ohio9 mi120 yd00$250K
July 13, 1992F1Crawford, Ohio0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 29, 2023EF1Crawford, Ohio6.48 mi100 yd00$230K

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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.