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Tornado History

Shelby Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shelby, Ohio. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.1M, with 3 deaths and 74 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries74
Property Damage$3.1M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width115 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Shelby, Ohio

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Shelby, Ohio with 3 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 18.4 miles in Shelby, Ohio
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Shelby, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 28, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Shelby, Ohio, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 1 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 3 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F3 July 28, 19611961F2 June 8, 19811981EF0 March 6, 20222022EF0 July 19, 20252025F0 June 20, 20002000F0 June 28, 19731973EF0 May 14, 20112011© 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 11, 1965F4Shelby, Ohio18.4 mi300 yd350$2.5M
July 28, 1961F3Shelby, Ohio0.5 mi200 yd022$250K
June 8, 1981F2Shelby, Ohio1.3 mi200 yd02$250K
March 6, 2022EF0Shelby, Ohio2.52 mi100 yd00$100K
July 19, 2025EF0Shelby, Ohio1.08 mi50 yd00$5K
June 20, 2000F0Shelby, Ohio0.3 mi25 yd00$2K
June 28, 1973F0Shelby, Ohio0.1 mi33 yd00$250
May 14, 2011EF0Shelby, Ohio0.02 mi10 yd00N/A

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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.