Tornado History

Trumbull Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Trumbull, Ohio. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $507.0M, with 10 deaths and 270 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries270
Property Damage$507.0M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width168 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Trumbull, Ohio

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Trumbull, Ohio with 10 deaths
1985 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 23.5 miles in Trumbull, Ohio
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Trumbull, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 31, 1985

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Trumbull, Ohio, August is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1985 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$502.5M$50.3M$5.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $502.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 31, 19851985F5 May 31, 19851985F4 May 31, 19851985F3 May 31, 19851985F3 August 5, 19561956F2 June 7, 19781978F1 June 18, 19781978F1 May 15, 19861986EF1 January 8, 20192019EF1 June 16, 20192019EF1 August 17, 20172017EF1 September 20, 20182018F1 August 13, 19751975F0 July 22, 19901990EF0 August 5, 2012EF0 April 17, 2024F0 August 13, 1994EF0 August 24, 2023F0 July 13, 1992EF0 June 16, 2019F0 July 14, 1992F0 April 9, 1998© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 31, 1985F5Trumbull, Ohio23.5 mi440 yd10250$250.0M
May 31, 1985F5Trumbull, Ohio3 mi440 yd00$250.0M
May 31, 1985F4Trumbull, Ohio0.2 mi300 yd00$25K
May 31, 1985F3Trumbull, Ohio9 mi440 yd020$2.5M
August 5, 1956F3Trumbull, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 7, 1978F2Trumbull, Ohio0 mi50 yd00$2.5M
June 18, 1978F1Trumbull, Ohio0.5 mi40 yd00$250K
May 15, 1986F1Trumbull, Ohio0.8 mi30 yd00$250K
January 8, 2019EF1Trumbull, Ohio4.5 mi75 yd00$250K
June 16, 2019EF1Trumbull, Ohio12.27 mi250 yd00$250K
August 17, 2017EF1Trumbull, Ohio1.04 mi100 yd00$50K
September 20, 2018EF1Trumbull, Ohio1.63 mi25 yd00$20K
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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.

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