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Tornado History

Van Wert Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Van Wert, Ohio. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.7M, with 2 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$34.7M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width105 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Van Wert, Ohio

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Van Wert, Ohio with 2 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 27.1 miles in Van Wert, Ohio
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Van Wert, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 24, 2016

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 Van Wert, Ohio, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F4
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$30.0M$3.0M$300K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $30.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 10, 20022002F4 February 18, 19921992F4 April 11, 19651965F2 March 31, 20062006F2 July 19, 19501950F1 June 21, 19811981F1 September 14, 19901990F1 July 12, 19921992F1 January 3, 19501950F1 June 21, 19981998F1 June 22, 20062006F1 June 28, 19671967F1 May 25, 19731973EF1 May 14, 20102010EF1 October 26, 2010EF1 April 19, 2011EF1 May 23, 2011EF1 November 17, 2013EF1 August 24, 2016EF1 April 2, 2025EF1 April 2, 2025EF0 May 30, 2008EF0 February 27, 2023F0 June 22, 2006F0 May 3, 1998F0 June 22, 2006EF0 June 6, 2008F0 June 11, 1998F0 October 24, 2001F0 September 20, 2002EF0 June 23, 2010EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 June 12, 2013EF0 August 24, 2016EF0 August 24, 2016EF0 August 24, 2016EF0 June 22, 2018EFU August 11, 2021EFU August 11, 2021EFU March 23, 2022© 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
November 10, 2002F4Van Wert, Ohio21.6 mi880 yd217$30.0M
February 18, 1992F4Van Wert, Ohio2.8 mi40 yd06$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Van Wert, Ohio16.5 mi33 yd04$250K
March 31, 2006F2Van Wert, Ohio2 mi300 yd00$1.0M
July 19, 1950F2Van Wert, Ohio0 mi200 yd00N/A
June 21, 1981F1Van Wert, Ohio0 mi150 yd00$250K
September 14, 1990F1Van Wert, Ohio2.5 mi30 yd00$250K
July 12, 1992F1Van Wert, Ohio0.1 mi40 yd00$250K
January 3, 1950F1Van Wert, Ohio0.1 mi33 yd01$25K
June 21, 1998F1Van Wert, Ohio1.5 mi75 yd00$25K
June 22, 2006F1Van Wert, Ohio0.1 mi25 yd00$15K
June 28, 1967F1Van Wert, Ohio27.1 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.