Tornado History
Darke Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Darke, Ohio. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.9M, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Darke, Ohio
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Darke, Ohio with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 20.2 miles in Darke, Ohio
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Darke, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 27, 2019
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Darke, Ohio, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 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 1992 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1992 | F3 | Darke, Ohio | 8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 21 | $25.0M |
| November 15, 1955 | F3 | Darke, Ohio | 6.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| July 28, 1961 | F3 | Darke, Ohio | 20.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Darke, Ohio | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 27, 1963 | F2 | Darke, Ohio | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 27, 2019 | EF1 | Darke, Ohio | 0.45 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Darke, Ohio | 11.65 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| March 14, 2024 | EF1 | Darke, Ohio | 20.04 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| June 21, 1981 | F1 | Darke, Ohio | 2.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 26, 2003 | F1 | Darke, Ohio | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 27, 2019 | EF1 | Darke, Ohio | 1.42 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 8, 2022 | EF1 | Darke, Ohio | 2.45 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
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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.