Tornado History

Wood Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wood, Ohio. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1953 through 2016, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $132.7M, with 11 deaths and 78 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths11
Total Injuries78
Property Damage$132.7M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width76 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wood, Ohio

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Wood, Ohio with 7 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in Wood, Ohio
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Wood, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 12, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wood, Ohio, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2013 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
EF2
F3
F4
EF4

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$100.5M$10.1M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $100.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 June 5, 20102010F4 June 8, 19531953F3 May 2, 19831983F2 July 12, 19921992EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 April 8, 19801980F2 July 12, 19921992F2 May 16, 19711971F2 July 12, 19921992F1 November 10, 20022002EF1 May 7, 20102010F1 November 10, 20022002F1 April 3, 19801980F1 June 14, 20002000EF1 November 17, 2013EF1 November 17, 2013F0 October 8, 1977F0 January 11, 1980F0 May 9, 2000EF0 June 12, 2013EF0 August 24, 2016F0 August 5, 1961F0 May 18, 1969F0 June 4, 1996F0 June 24, 1968F0 May 9, 2000F0 November 10, 2002EF0 May 1, 2007© 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
June 5, 2010EF4Wood, Ohio6.5 mi400 yd728$100.0M
June 8, 1953F4Wood, Ohio20.5 mi33 yd38N/A
May 2, 1983F3Wood, Ohio5 mi100 yd122$25.0M
July 12, 1992F2Wood, Ohio2 mi200 yd00$2.5M
November 17, 2013EF2Wood, Ohio7.04 mi100 yd00$1.5M
April 8, 1980F2Wood, Ohio1.5 mi100 yd07$250K
July 12, 1992F2Wood, Ohio0.1 mi150 yd05$250K
May 16, 1971F2Wood, Ohio1 mi150 yd00$25K
July 12, 1992F2Wood, Ohio0.1 mi100 yd05$25K
November 10, 2002F1Wood, Ohio4.5 mi50 yd00$850K
May 7, 2010EF1Wood, Ohio2.51 mi100 yd00$500K
November 10, 2002F1Wood, Ohio0.5 mi25 yd00$325K
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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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