Tornado History

Ohio Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Ohio. The local dataset contains 1,496 tornado records from 1950 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $3.0B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is July 19, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 198 deaths and 4,700 injuries.

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1,496recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$3.0Bminimum property damage
July 19, 2025latest tornado
42.5 milongest listed path
2200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974F5 May 31, 19851985F5 May 31, 19851985F5 May 31, 19851985F5 April 23, 19681968F5 April 3, 19741974F5 April 23, 19681968F5 April 23, 19681968F5 April 3, 19741974EF4 May 27, 20192019EF4 June 5, 20102010F4 April 9, 19991999F4 November 10, 20022002F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 June 2, 1990F4 June 2, 1990F4 June 2, 1990F4 June 2, 1990F4 September 20, 2000F4 April 25, 1961F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 23, 1968F4 April 23, 1968F4 April 23, 1968F4 April 23, 1968F4 February 18, 1992F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 11, 1965F4 April 3, 1974F4 April 3, 1974F4 May 31, 1985F4 May 31, 1985F4 April 23, 1968F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953F4 June 8, 1953EF3 May 27, 2019F3 June 13, 1981F3 May 2, 1983F3 May 2, 1983F3 May 31, 1985F3 May 31, 1985F3 March 27, 1991F3 November 22, 1992F3 November 22, 1992EF3 May 27, 2019F3 November 10, 2002EF3 May 27, 2019EF3 March 2, 2012EF3 March 14, 2024F3 October 13, 1999F3 July 19, 1950F3 November 15, 1955F3 September 29, 1966F3 May 8, 1969F3 August 9, 1969F3 May 10, 1969F3 February 22, 1971F3 May 10, 1973F3 May 10, 1973F3 October 1, 1977F3 October 12, 1978F3 May 31, 1985F3 May 31, 1985F3 July 12, 1992F3 July 12, 1992EF3 June 5, 2010F3 July 2, 1997EF3 September 16, 2010F3 October 24, 2001EF3 March 14, 2024F3 November 10, 2002EF3 May 14, 2014© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)9
  • F4 (Devastating damage)32
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)2
  • F3 (Severe damage)57
  • EF3 (Severe damage)9
  • F2 (Considerable damage)187
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)54
  • F1 (Moderate damage)353
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)230
  • F0 (Light damage)217
  • EF0 (Light damage)321
  • Unknown rating16
  • Unknown rating9

Most Active Years

  • 202490
  • 199263
  • 202362
  • 201958
  • 197355
  • 201051
  • 201744
  • 201140

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
April 3, 1974F5Greene, Ohio20.4 mi533 yd361,150$250.0M
May 31, 1985F5Trumbull, Ohio23.5 mi440 yd10250$250.0M
May 31, 1985F5Portage, Ohio6.5 mi440 yd00$250.0M
May 31, 1985F5Trumbull, Ohio3 mi440 yd00$250.0M
April 23, 1968F5Scioto, Ohio9.8 mi400 yd775$2.5M
April 3, 1974F5Clark, Ohio10.9 mi533 yd00$2.5M
April 23, 1968F5Gallia, Ohio20.6 mi400 yd017$250K
April 23, 1968F5Lawrence, Ohio3.6 mi400 yd01$30
April 3, 1974F5Hamilton, Ohio6.8 mi533 yd3190N/A
May 27, 2019EF4Montgomery, Ohio18.17 mi1050 yd1166$500.0M
June 5, 2010EF4Wood, Ohio6.5 mi400 yd728$100.0M
April 9, 1999F4Hamilton, Ohio8 mi440 yd465$82.0M

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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.