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Tornado History

Scioto Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scioto, Ohio. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1965 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 7 deaths and 77 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths7
Total Injuries77
Property Damage$5.2M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width112 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Scioto, Ohio

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Scioto, Ohio with 7 deaths
1968 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Scioto, Ohio
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Scioto, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 23, 1968

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Scioto, Ohio, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1968 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
F5

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 23, 19681968F3 April 8, 19651965F2 April 23, 19681968F2 June 16, 19821982F1 February 21, 19931993F1 April 15, 19941994F1 August 9, 20002000F1 April 8, 19801980F1 May 16, 19901990F1 May 4, 19961996F1 May 19, 20052005EF0 March 2, 20122012EF0 June 4, 20142014EF0 March 2, 20122012F0 May 8, 1996© 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
April 23, 1968F5Scioto, Ohio9.8 mi400 yd775$2.5M
April 8, 1965F3Scioto, Ohio2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 23, 1968F2Scioto, Ohio4.9 mi100 yd01$250K
June 16, 1982F2Scioto, Ohio2 mi30 yd00$25K
February 21, 1993F1Scioto, Ohio5 mi75 yd00$500K
April 15, 1994F1Scioto, Ohio0.2 mi30 yd00$500K
August 9, 2000F1Scioto, Ohio2 mi50 yd00$300K
April 8, 1980F1Scioto, Ohio2 mi100 yd01$250K
May 16, 1990F1Scioto, Ohio2.5 mi100 yd00$250K
May 4, 1996F1Scioto, Ohio15 mi100 yd00$25K
May 19, 2005F1Scioto, Ohio2 mi50 yd00$20K
March 2, 2012EF0Scioto, Ohio2.04 mi100 yd00$170K

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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.