Allen County, Ohio tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 31, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 23
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries135whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 5 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 43 PM: 5: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 2: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 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
10
EF1
9
EF2
1
EF3
2
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, April 11, 1965

13 deaths, 104 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

32.5 mile path Longest path

32.5 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

400 yards, F4

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2023EF00.23 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF00.62 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF00.78 mi75 yd00
Aug 11, 2021EF04.66 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF10.71 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF14.03 mi100 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF23.92 mi110 yd00
Jun 11, 2010EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F10.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 26, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 2002F10.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 19, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Feb 18, 1992F00.2 mi13 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F12.7 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F11 mi100 yd01
Apr 8, 1980F10.5 mi77 yd00
Jul 30, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 26, 1973F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 2, 1971F331.5 mi200 yd00
Aug 22, 1970F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F432.5 mi400 yd13104
Jul 19, 1950F39.7 mi300 yd030
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.