Tornado History

Licking Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Licking, Ohio. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.5M, with 1 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$31.5M
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width120 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Licking, Ohio

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Licking, Ohio with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 27 miles in Licking, Ohio
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Licking, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 1, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Licking, Ohio, June is the most active month with 8 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 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 31, 19851985F2 September 20, 20002000F2 August 25, 19981998F2 November 27, 19651965EF2 February 28, 20242024EF2 April 20, 20112011F2 July 22, 19581958F1 June 1, 19801980EF1 March 14, 20242024F1 April 23, 19681968F1 September 14, 19781978F1 June 1, 19801980F1 June 22, 19861986F1 June 22, 19901990EF1 November 1, 2013EF1 April 20, 2011F1 June 13, 2004F1 July 26, 1997F1 June 24, 1960F1 June 5, 1963EF0 April 4, 2011EF0 April 2, 2024EF0 May 7, 2024F0 August 8, 1992EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 June 5, 2024EF0 February 27, 2023F0 May 16, 1965EF0 August 12, 2014© 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 31, 1985F3Licking, Ohio27 mi150 yd120$25.0M
September 20, 2000F2Licking, Ohio16 mi100 yd00$1.0M
August 25, 1998F2Licking, Ohio10 mi250 yd00$300K
November 27, 1965F2Licking, Ohio5.9 mi300 yd01$250K
February 28, 2024EF2Licking, Ohio11.12 mi300 yd00$200K
April 20, 2011EF2Licking, Ohio3.85 mi100 yd00$45K
July 22, 1958F2Licking, Ohio8.6 mi200 yd00$25K
June 1, 1980F1Licking, Ohio2 mi150 yd05$2.5M
March 14, 2024EF1Licking, Ohio18.59 mi500 yd00$500K
April 23, 1968F1Licking, Ohio8.2 mi200 yd00$250K
September 14, 1978F1Licking, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 1, 1980F1Licking, Ohio0.2 mi77 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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