Crawford County, Ohio tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Crawford County...

18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: April 17, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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.

Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Crawford County

Loading warnings...

The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 18
StrongestF2Aug 13, 1975
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 4 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 4: 66 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 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
3
EF1
11
EF2
4

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

Strongest

F2, August 13, 1975

0.5 mile path Longest path

16.67 miles, EF2

September 4, 2017, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

September 4, 2017
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 17, 2024EF13.47 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF210.29 mi250 yd00
Jul 29, 2023EF16.48 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF02.85 mi200 yd00
Jun 5, 2019EF01.18 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF21.09 mi200 yd00
Sep 4, 2017EF216.67 mi400 yd02
Jul 13, 1992F10.1 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1986F19 mi120 yd00
Mar 10, 1986F15 mi73 yd00
May 27, 1985F11.5 mi77 yd00
Jun 7, 1979F10.3 mi30 yd04
Jun 30, 1977F111.6 mi77 yd00
Aug 13, 1975F20.5 mi20 yd00
Jan 26, 1974F12 mi100 yd02
Jul 3, 1973F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 25, 1973F10.1 mi133 yd00
Jun 6, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00
Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Crawford County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.