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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 1963 was the most active year with 3 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 $10.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1992 | F3 | Summit, Ohio | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 3, 1973 | F3 | Summit, Ohio | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Summit, Ohio | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.2M |
| April 19, 1963 | F2 | Summit, Ohio | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 19, 1963 | F1 | Summit, Ohio | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 7, 1978 | F1 | Summit, Ohio | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 7, 2020 | EF1 | Summit, Ohio | 9.81 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| August 6, 2024 | EF1 | Summit, Ohio | 3.31 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $194K |
| April 15, 2018 | EF1 | Summit, Ohio | 0.12 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 2, 1970 | F1 | Summit, Ohio | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 25, 2011 | EF0 | Summit, Ohio | 4.18 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| September 10, 2014 | EF0 | Summit, Ohio | 0.47 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
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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.