Clinton County, Ohio tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 36
StrongestF4Apr 23, 1968
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries78whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 10Jun: 8Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 4: 23 PM: 2: 6: 46 PM: 4: 3: 19 PM: 1: 2: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 32010: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
24
EF1
7
EF2
3
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, April 25, 1961

2 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F4, April 23, 1968

24.1 mile path Longest path

54.5 miles, F3

May 10, 1969, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

May 14, 1997
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF09.08 mi350 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF02.7 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF07.88 mi250 yd00
Jul 29, 2024EF18 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2024EF01.34 mi80 yd00
Mar 23, 2022EF01.71 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2020EF00.88 mi50 yd00
Mar 23, 2012EF00.37 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2011EF00.02 mi25 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF03.95 mi200 yd00
Oct 23, 2009EF00.1 mi6 yd00
May 30, 2009EF00.28 mi60 yd00
May 30, 2009EF00.37 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 2008EF00.17 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2008EF00.39 mi20 yd00
Jul 11, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 11, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 11, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 11, 2006F05 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2002F02 mi20 yd00
May 24, 2001F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1998F10.3 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1997F12 mi500 yd00
Apr 28, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F11 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 21, 20265 SSW SabinaNot 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.