Auglaize County, Ohio tornadoes

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23 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1980). Most recent: May 7, 2024, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 23
StrongestEF3Mar 14, 2024
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries38whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 2May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 0: 36 PM: 2: 1: 39 PM: 4: 4: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 4: 3: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
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

EF3, March 14, 2024

3 deaths, 27 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 14, 2024

31.33 mile path Longest path

31.33 miles, EF3

March 14, 2024, whole path Widest

1,050 yards, EF1

March 14, 2024

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 2024EF26.4 mi300 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF331.33 mi1,000 yd327
Mar 14, 2024EF115.95 mi1,050 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF18 mi300 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF19.17 mi300 yd07
Mar 31, 2023EF08.36 mi200 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF04.53 mi250 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.22 mi30 yd00
May 27, 2019EF03.95 mi150 yd00
May 27, 2019EF11.31 mi150 yd00
Jun 12, 2013EF02.32 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF03.77 mi67 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF23.92 mi110 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF00.13 mi40 yd00
Aug 28, 2006F00.8 mi300 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 18, 2006F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 2003F16 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 1999F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F10.1 mi50 yd01
Jul 12, 1992F15 mi73 yd03
May 25, 1989F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1980F11 mi77 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20263 S UniopolisNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.