Tornado History

Hancock Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hancock, Ohio. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.7M, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$15.7M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width87 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hancock, Ohio

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hancock, Ohio with 2 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 15.2 miles in Hancock, Ohio
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Hancock, 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.

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Summary: In Hancock, 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 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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F2
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F4
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EFU

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$11.0M$1.1M$110K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $11.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F2 November 10, 20022002F2 April 28, 19511951EF2 May 31, 20082008F2 November 10, 19751975F2 July 9, 19801980F1 July 4, 19691969F1 July 14, 19921992EF1 March 14, 20242024F1 June 26, 19731973EF0 May 3, 20222022F0 April 3, 19561956Unknown August 22, 19641964EFU March 14, 20242024© 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, 1965F4Hancock, Ohio14.7 mi400 yd24$250K
November 10, 2002F2Hancock, Ohio3.5 mi50 yd00$11.0M
April 28, 1951F2Hancock, Ohio15.2 mi33 yd05$2.5M
May 31, 2008EF2Hancock, Ohio5.81 mi100 yd06$1.0M
November 10, 1975F2Hancock, Ohio0.3 mi30 yd00$250K
July 9, 1980F2Hancock, Ohio0.2 mi50 yd00$2K
July 4, 1969F1Hancock, Ohio1.9 mi127 yd00$250K
July 14, 1992F1Hancock, Ohio5 mi150 yd00$250K
March 14, 2024EF1Hancock, Ohio3.34 mi100 yd00$75K
June 26, 1973F1Hancock, Ohio2 mi33 yd01$25K
May 3, 2022EF0Hancock, Ohio7.07 mi25 yd00$42K
April 3, 1956F0Hancock, Ohio0 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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