Tornado History

Pike Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pike, Ohio. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $918K, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$918K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width154 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pike, Ohio

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pike, Ohio with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 7.61 miles in Pike, Ohio
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Pike, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 20, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pike, Ohio, March 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: 2011 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: EF0 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 8, 19651965F2 March 7, 19561956EF1 June 13, 20222022EF1 June 24, 20192019EF1 June 24, 20192019EF1 March 1, 20172017F1 September 14, 19781978EF1 July 11, 20092009EF0 April 20, 20112011F0 November 17, 19931993EF0 April 26, 20072007EF0 March 2, 20122012EF0 March 2, 20122012EF0 April 20, 20112011EF0 June 27, 2011© 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 8, 1965F2Pike, Ohio1 mi30 yd09$250K
March 7, 1956F2Pike, Ohio1.9 mi440 yd00$25K
June 13, 2022EF1Pike, Ohio1.87 mi200 yd00$250K
June 24, 2019EF1Pike, Ohio4.3 mi200 yd00$75K
June 24, 2019EF1Pike, Ohio7.61 mi300 yd00$50K
March 1, 2017EF1Pike, Ohio0.57 mi125 yd00$30K
September 14, 1978F1Pike, Ohio7.2 mi400 yd02$25K
July 11, 2009EF1Pike, Ohio0.61 mi100 yd00$5K
April 20, 2011EF0Pike, Ohio0.07 mi50 yd00$70K
November 17, 1993F0Pike, Ohio0.1 mi30 yd00$50K
April 26, 2007EF0Pike, Ohio1 mi30 yd00$25K
March 2, 2012EF0Pike, Ohio3.95 mi200 yd00$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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