Tornado History

Highland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Highland, Ohio. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width226 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Highland, Ohio

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Highland, Ohio with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16.2 miles in Highland, Ohio
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Highland, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 1, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Highland, Ohio, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$1.1M$110K$11K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $1.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 10, 19591959F2 April 25, 19611961F2 April 8, 19651965F2 June 22, 19601960F2 April 2, 19701970EF1 March 3, 20232023F1 June 10, 19861986EF1 May 21, 20102010EF1 October 16, 20212021EF1 March 1, 20172017F1 June 7, 19781978F1 July 11, 19581958EF0 June 4, 20142014EF0 March 3, 20232023EF0 July 27, 2014EF0 October 15, 2021F0 May 10, 2006EF0 March 1, 2017F0 April 2, 1977EF0 March 1, 2017EF0 April 3, 2025EF0 April 3, 2025© 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
February 10, 1959F3Highland, Ohio10.5 mi400 yd06$250K
April 25, 1961F2Highland, Ohio16.2 mi50 yd00$250K
April 8, 1965F2Highland, Ohio10.5 mi300 yd00$250K
June 22, 1960F2Highland, Ohio0 mi400 yd00$25K
April 2, 1970F2Highland, Ohio1 mi200 yd00$25K
March 3, 2023EF1Highland, Ohio14.16 mi400 yd00$1.0M
June 10, 1986F1Highland, Ohio3.5 mi73 yd00$250K
May 21, 2010EF1Highland, Ohio3.64 mi50 yd00$100K
October 16, 2021EF1Highland, Ohio3.06 mi70 yd00$100K
March 1, 2017EF1Highland, Ohio2.19 mi150 yd00$50K
June 7, 1978F1Highland, Ohio0.5 mi40 yd00$25K
July 11, 1958F1Highland, Ohio1 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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