Tornado History

Lorain Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lorain, Ohio. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.9M, with 18 deaths and 160 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths18
Total Injuries160
Property Damage$36.9M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width101 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lorain, Ohio

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Lorain, Ohio with 17 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Lorain, Ohio
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Lorain, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 12, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lorain, Ohio, July is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F4
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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 1965 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F4 June 8, 19531953F2 August 26, 19861986F2 July 12, 19921992F2 July 13, 19751975F1 July 12, 19921992F1 June 28, 19941994F1 August 1, 19721972EF1 April 7, 20202020EF1 August 6, 20242024F1 June 20, 19581958F1 October 13, 19711971F1 July 23, 19721972F1 July 23, 19721972EF1 June 18, 2025EF1 July 8, 2014F1 July 20, 1956F0 July 12, 1992EF0 March 14, 2007EF0 May 12, 2014EF0 August 24, 2023EF0 August 24, 2023F0 July 9, 1999F0 April 19, 1963EF0 September 24, 2024EF0 April 25, 2022F0 August 3, 2003F0 August 3, 2003F0 August 26, 1975F0 August 20, 1973F0 June 18, 1992F0 June 18, 1992F0 August 4, 1997F0 April 9, 1998Unknown September 18, 1970Unknown July 1, 1963© 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, 1965F4Lorain, Ohio13.4 mi400 yd17100$25.0M
June 8, 1953F4Lorain, Ohio20 mi33 yd147N/A
August 26, 1986F2Lorain, Ohio3 mi440 yd02$2.5M
July 12, 1992F2Lorain, Ohio2 mi200 yd03$2.5M
July 13, 1975F2Lorain, Ohio4.1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 12, 1992F1Lorain, Ohio2 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 28, 1994F1Lorain, Ohio0.5 mi50 yd00$500K
August 1, 1972F1Lorain, Ohio2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 7, 2020EF1Lorain, Ohio2.88 mi100 yd00$30K
August 6, 2024EF1Lorain, Ohio4.91 mi200 yd00$30K
June 20, 1958F1Lorain, Ohio4.5 mi100 yd03$25K
October 13, 1971F1Lorain, Ohio0.5 mi100 yd01$25K
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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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