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Tornado History

Pickaway Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pickaway, Ohio. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.6M, with 0 deaths and 40 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries40
Property Damage$11.6M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width96 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pickaway, Ohio

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pickaway, Ohio with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12.3 miles in Pickaway, Ohio
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Pickaway, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 28, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pickaway, Ohio, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 3 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 6 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 13, 19991999F3 September 3, 19701970F2 March 10, 19861986F2 May 22, 19581958F2 October 11, 20062006F2 June 5, 19631963EF1 May 28, 20192019EF1 May 27, 20192019F1 April 11, 19651965F1 July 12, 19801980F1 May 2, 19831983EF1 October 16, 20212021EF1 April 20, 20112011EF1 September 16, 20102010F1 April 19, 1963F1 April 3, 1974F1 June 30, 1983F0 August 28, 2006EF0 July 17, 2022EF0 February 28, 2024EF0 February 27, 2023EF0 July 29, 2021EF0 October 26, 2010F0 June 2, 2001F0 August 28, 2006F0 July 12, 1989F0 September 23, 2000© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
October 13, 1999F3Pickaway, Ohio3.5 mi440 yd06$4.0M
September 3, 1970F3Pickaway, Ohio2.3 mi100 yd01$25K
March 10, 1986F2Pickaway, Ohio3 mi100 yd010$2.5M
May 22, 1958F2Pickaway, Ohio9 mi30 yd03$250K
October 11, 2006F2Pickaway, Ohio0.5 mi50 yd00$60K
June 5, 1963F2Pickaway, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 28, 2019EF1Pickaway, Ohio1.64 mi75 yd00$1.5M
May 27, 2019EF1Pickaway, Ohio3.77 mi150 yd00$1.0M
April 11, 1965F1Pickaway, Ohio12.3 mi300 yd09$250K
July 12, 1980F1Pickaway, Ohio0.2 mi73 yd00$250K
May 2, 1983F1Pickaway, Ohio1 mi83 yd00$250K
October 16, 2021EF1Pickaway, Ohio2.72 mi80 yd00$200K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.