Tornado History
Medina Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Medina, Ohio. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Medina, Ohio
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Medina, Ohio with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 8.57 miles in Medina, Ohio
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Medina, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 12, 1992
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Medina, Ohio, August is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1992 | F3 | Medina, Ohio | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M |
| May 21, 2001 | F2 | Medina, Ohio | 7.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Medina, Ohio | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| June 23, 2014 | EF1 | Medina, Ohio | 1.72 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| August 16, 1997 | F1 | Medina, Ohio | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 11, 1965 | F1 | Medina, Ohio | 8.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| August 20, 2005 | F1 | Medina, Ohio | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $175K |
| August 9, 2007 | EF1 | Medina, Ohio | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $175K |
| August 24, 1998 | F1 | Medina, Ohio | 0.5 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| July 8, 2014 | EF1 | Medina, Ohio | 6.72 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| May 30, 1960 | F1 | Medina, Ohio | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 30, 1977 | F1 | Medina, Ohio | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 | $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.