Tornado History

Cuyahoga Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cuyahoga, Ohio. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $70.7M, with 12 deaths and 466 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries466
Property Damage$70.7M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width167 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cuyahoga, Ohio

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cuyahoga, Ohio with 6 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16.89 miles in Cuyahoga, Ohio
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Cuyahoga, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 6, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cuyahoga, Ohio, August is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F4 June 8, 19531953F3 May 2, 19831983F3 September 29, 19661966F2 June 22, 19511951F2 August 20, 19621962EF2 August 24, 20232023F2 July 15, 19701970F1 November 10, 20022002F1 April 2, 19771977EF1 August 6, 20242024EF1 July 20, 20132013F1 July 28, 19991999EF1 August 24, 20232023EF1 August 6, 2024EF1 August 6, 2024F1 May 24, 1952EF1 June 16, 2019F0 March 31, 1985F0 July 12, 1992F0 May 8, 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
April 11, 1965F4Cuyahoga, Ohio8.6 mi400 yd1100$25.0M
June 8, 1953F4Cuyahoga, Ohio15.6 mi33 yd6300N/A
May 2, 1983F3Cuyahoga, Ohio12 mi100 yd125$25.0M
September 29, 1966F3Cuyahoga, Ohio4.5 mi60 yd020$2.5M
August 20, 1962F2Cuyahoga, Ohio0.5 mi500 yd420$2.5M
June 22, 1951F2Cuyahoga, Ohio1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
August 24, 2023EF2Cuyahoga, Ohio1.52 mi100 yd00$300K
July 15, 1970F2Cuyahoga, Ohio0 mi33 yd01$250K
November 10, 2002F1Cuyahoga, Ohio4 mi100 yd00$6.8M
April 2, 1977F1Cuyahoga, Ohio1.5 mi177 yd00$2.5M
August 6, 2024EF1Cuyahoga, Ohio16.89 mi350 yd00$2.0M
July 20, 2013EF1Cuyahoga, Ohio1.34 mi200 yd00$350K
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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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