Butler County, Ohio tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 24
StrongestF4Jun 2, 1990
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries82whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 2May: 8Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 5: 3: 09 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
10
EF2
4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, May 4, 1990

1 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

F4, June 2, 1990

33 mile path Longest path

54.5 miles, F3

May 10, 1969, whole path Widest

1,350 yards, F4

June 2, 1990
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF011 mi300 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF011.71 mi200 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF06.89 mi150 yd00
May 7, 2024EF00.28 mi80 yd00
May 7, 2024EF12.38 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2024EF17.96 mi300 yd00
Aug 14, 2023EF01.33 mi20 yd00
Feb 27, 2023EF14.17 mi150 yd00
Jun 18, 2021EF12.75 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2011EF12.54 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 2008EF00.35 mi25 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F433 mi1,350 yd037
May 4, 1990F20.2 mi150 yd15
May 4, 1990F11.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 10, 1986F21 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F22 mi100 yd010
Dec 26, 1973F10.5 mi200 yd00
Aug 12, 1973F00.5 mi70 yd00
Jul 14, 1973F00.5 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1973F10.2 mi100 yd00
May 19, 1973F11 mi77 yd00
May 10, 1969F354.5 mi400 yd025
Feb 25, 1956F21 mi500 yd05
Jun 27, 1951F14.7 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 11, 20266 W MillvilleNot 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 13, 2026.