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Tornado History
Fayette Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Ohio. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1965 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.1M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Fayette, Ohio with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Fayette, Ohio
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Fayette, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 27, 2004
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Fayette, 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: 2004 was the most active year with 2 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 1986 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 16, 1965 | F3 | Fayette, Ohio | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Fayette, Ohio | 22 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 | $2.5M |
| September 14, 1990 | F2 | Fayette, Ohio | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| February 22, 1971 | F2 | Fayette, Ohio | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 2, 1983 | F1 | Fayette, Ohio | 10 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette, Ohio | 3.91 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 23, 2016 | EF1 | Fayette, Ohio | 3.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $110K |
| May 27, 2004 | F1 | Fayette, Ohio | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| October 26, 2010 | EF0 | Fayette, Ohio | 5.51 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 26, 2011 | EF0 | Fayette, Ohio | 0.99 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 26, 2011 | EF0 | Fayette, Ohio | 0.46 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| October 13, 1999 | F0 | Fayette, Ohio | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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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.