Tornado History

Huron Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Huron, Ohio. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1972 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.8M, with 6 deaths and 114 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries114
Property Damage$11.8M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width167 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Huron, Ohio

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Huron, Ohio with 5 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Huron, Ohio
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Huron, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 15, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Huron, Ohio, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

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

F3 May 10, 19731973F2 March 10, 19861986F2 November 27, 19891989EF2 June 15, 20232023F2 August 17, 19721972F2 June 30, 19771977F2 May 2, 19831983F2 September 20, 20002000F2 July 12, 19921992F1 November 10, 20022002F1 June 30, 19771977F1 May 30, 19911991EF1 May 25, 20112011EF1 November 5, 20172017EF1 November 5, 2017EF1 June 15, 2023F1 July 9, 1999EF1 June 15, 2023EF1 May 3, 2022F1 September 5, 1975F1 June 26, 1978EF1 June 18, 2025F1 June 26, 1973EF1 August 6, 2019EF0 November 5, 2017EF0 November 5, 2017F0 July 21, 1998EF0 July 10, 2013F0 May 15, 1986F0 July 10, 2003EF0 March 23, 2022EF0 June 15, 2023EF0 June 15, 2023F0 April 25, 1976F0 June 26, 1973EF0 June 29, 2024© 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
May 10, 1973F3Huron, Ohio11 mi50 yd5100$2.5M
March 10, 1986F2Huron, Ohio8 mi200 yd110$2.5M
November 27, 1989F2Huron, Ohio15 mi73 yd01$2.5M
June 15, 2023EF2Huron, Ohio8.7 mi2200 yd00$270K
August 17, 1972F2Huron, Ohio2.8 mi183 yd00$250K
June 30, 1977F2Huron, Ohio0.7 mi50 yd00$250K
May 2, 1983F2Huron, Ohio2 mi50 yd02$250K
September 20, 2000F2Huron, Ohio1.5 mi100 yd01$250K
July 12, 1992F2Huron, Ohio0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
November 10, 2002F1Huron, Ohio7.5 mi50 yd00$800K
June 30, 1977F1Huron, Ohio0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
May 30, 1991F1Huron, Ohio6 mi100 yd00$250K
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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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