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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$32.9M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width135 yd

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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.

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December

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.

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

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

F3 November 22, 19921992F3 November 15, 19551955F3 July 28, 19611961F2 April 8, 19801980F2 May 27, 19631963EF1 May 27, 20192019EF1 May 7, 20242024EF1 March 14, 20242024F1 June 21, 19811981F1 September 26, 20032003EF1 May 27, 20192019EF1 June 8, 20222022EF1 October 26, 20102010EF1 March 14, 20162016EF1 May 27, 2019F1 May 16, 1965EF0 March 6, 2022EF0 April 1, 2023F0 July 2, 1978EF0 March 14, 2016EF0 August 20, 2016F0 June 15, 1998EF0 April 25, 2019EF0 December 23, 2015F0 April 1, 1974EF0 April 25, 2025F0 June 19, 1973F0 June 18, 1992EF0 August 19, 2009EF0 May 26, 2011Unknown June 9, 1958© 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
November 22, 1992F3Darke, Ohio8 mi500 yd021$25.0M
November 15, 1955F3Darke, Ohio6.6 mi300 yd01$2.5M
July 28, 1961F3Darke, Ohio20.2 mi200 yd02$250K
April 8, 1980F2Darke, Ohio1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 27, 1963F2Darke, Ohio1 mi33 yd00$25K
May 27, 2019EF1Darke, Ohio0.45 mi200 yd00$500K
May 7, 2024EF1Darke, Ohio11.65 mi800 yd00$500K
March 14, 2024EF1Darke, Ohio20.04 mi250 yd02$500K
June 21, 1981F1Darke, Ohio2.3 mi150 yd00$250K
September 26, 2003F1Darke, Ohio0.8 mi50 yd00$100K
May 27, 2019EF1Darke, Ohio1.42 mi100 yd00$100K
June 8, 2022EF1Darke, Ohio2.45 mi125 yd00$100K

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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.