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Tornado History

Summit Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Summit, Ohio. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1963 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $23.8M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$23.8M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width67 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Summit, Ohio

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Summit, Ohio with 0 deaths
1963 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 9.81 miles in Summit, Ohio
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Summit, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 19, 1963

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Summit, Ohio, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1963 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F1 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.

$10.2M$1.0M$102K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $10.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 12, 19921992F3 June 3, 19731973F2 November 10, 20022002F2 April 19, 19631963F1 April 19, 19631963F1 June 7, 19781978EF1 April 7, 20202020EF1 August 6, 20242024EF1 April 15, 20182018F1 April 2, 19701970EF0 May 25, 20112011EF0 September 10, 20142014F0 July 28, 19991999EF0 April 14, 20192019F0 April 9, 1998Unknown April 19, 1963© 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
July 12, 1992F3Summit, Ohio8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 3, 1973F3Summit, Ohio4.5 mi100 yd00$25K
November 10, 2002F2Summit, Ohio3.3 mi100 yd00$10.2M
April 19, 1963F2Summit, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 19, 1963F1Summit, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 1978F1Summit, Ohio1 mi70 yd00$2.5M
April 7, 2020EF1Summit, Ohio9.81 mi100 yd00$500K
August 6, 2024EF1Summit, Ohio3.31 mi150 yd00$194K
April 15, 2018EF1Summit, Ohio0.12 mi25 yd00$25K
April 2, 1970F1Summit, Ohio1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 25, 2011EF0Summit, Ohio4.18 mi50 yd00$200K
September 10, 2014EF0Summit, Ohio0.47 mi50 yd00$100K

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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.