Tornado History
Seneca Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Seneca, Ohio. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1960 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.4M, with 6 deaths and 32 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Seneca, Ohio
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Seneca, Ohio with 4 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 39.1 miles in Seneca, Ohio
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Seneca, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 10, 2002
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Seneca, Ohio, May 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.
Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 2 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 2002 with at least $13.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2002 | F3 | Seneca, Ohio | 21 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 | $12.8M |
| May 10, 1973 | F3 | Seneca, Ohio | 39.1 mi | 27 yd | 1 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 11, 1965 | F3 | Seneca, Ohio | 15 mi | 300 yd | 4 | 30 | $250K |
| February 18, 1961 | F2 | Seneca, Ohio | 1.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 16, 1965 | F2 | Seneca, Ohio | 5.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 13, 1992 | F2 | Seneca, Ohio | 16 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 5, 2017 | EF2 | Seneca, Ohio | 0.61 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| November 10, 2002 | F1 | Seneca, Ohio | 5.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| May 31, 2008 | EF1 | Seneca, Ohio | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| May 30, 1991 | F1 | Seneca, Ohio | 16 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Seneca, Ohio | 0.44 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 19, 1964 | F1 | Seneca, Ohio | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.