Adams County, Ohio tornadoes

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19 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: April 2, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 19
StrongestF4Apr 23, 1968
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries367whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Adams County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
14
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, April 23, 1968

6 deaths, 364 injuries Strongest

F4, April 23, 1968

78.7 mile path Longest path

78.7 miles, F4

April 23, 1968, whole path Widest

550 yards, F4

April 23, 1968

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2024EF17.87 mi500 yd01
Jun 24, 2019EF19.22 mi300 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF211.07 mi330 yd12
Mar 2, 2012EF00.15 mi25 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF12.93 mi400 yd00
May 21, 2010EF12.97 mi75 yd00
Apr 26, 2007EF11.5 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2004F10.1 mi33 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F11.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 17, 1997F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F18 mi40 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F14 mi40 yd00
May 31, 1985F12 mi77 yd00
Jun 8, 1979F15.7 mi40 yd00
Oct 1, 1977F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F315.5 mi500 yd10
Apr 3, 1974F19.1 mi180 yd00
Apr 23, 1968F478.7 mi550 yd6364
Mar 6, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.