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Tornado History

Delaware Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Delaware, Ohio. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 4 deaths and 38 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries38
Property Damage$5.2M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width169 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Delaware, Ohio

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Delaware, Ohio with 4 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16.79 miles in Delaware, Ohio
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Delaware, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 14, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Delaware, Ohio, April is the most active month with 3 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
EF1
F2

Summary: EF0 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 11, 19651965F2 September 20, 20002000EF1 March 14, 20242024F1 April 19, 19781978EF1 March 14, 20242024EF1 April 17, 20242024F1 August 14, 19581958EF0 June 13, 20132013EF0 February 21, 20142014EF0 September 7, 20202020EF0 August 20, 20162016EF0 June 5, 20242024EF0 September 16, 20102010© 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 11, 1965F2Delaware, Ohio12.3 mi400 yd435$2.5M
September 20, 2000F2Delaware, Ohio5 mi100 yd02$1.0M
March 14, 2024EF1Delaware, Ohio16.79 mi600 yd00$1.0M
April 19, 1978F1Delaware, Ohio6.8 mi33 yd00$250K
March 14, 2024EF1Delaware, Ohio3.88 mi400 yd00$50K
April 17, 2024EF1Delaware, Ohio0.9 mi100 yd00$35K
August 14, 1958F1Delaware, Ohio0 mi33 yd01N/A
June 13, 2013EF0Delaware, Ohio0.21 mi50 yd00$200K
February 21, 2014EF0Delaware, Ohio0.13 mi80 yd00$100K
September 7, 2020EF0Delaware, Ohio3.21 mi150 yd00$25K
August 20, 2016EF0Delaware, Ohio3.3 mi100 yd00$20K
June 5, 2024EF0Delaware, Ohio0.25 mi50 yd00$5K

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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.