Cuyahoga County, Ohio tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: August 6, 2024, EF1. 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust6 of 20
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths23whole paths, see note
Injuries266whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 3: 2: 06 PM: 2: 0: 29 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
9
EF2
5
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

18 deaths, 200 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

22 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F4

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

August 20, 1962
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 6, 2024EF116.89 mi350 yd00
Aug 6, 2024EF11.75 mi250 yd00
Aug 6, 2024EF111.88 mi200 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF21.52 mi100 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF10.79 mi150 yd00
Jun 16, 2019EF12.2 mi150 yd00
Jul 20, 2013EF11.34 mi200 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F210.1 mi100 yd00
Jul 28, 1999F14 mi200 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F01 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 1985F00.2 mi77 yd00
May 2, 1983F312 mi100 yd125
Apr 2, 1977F11.5 mi177 yd00
May 8, 1973F00.3 mi27 yd00
Jul 15, 1970F20.1 mi10 yd01
Sep 29, 1966F34.5 mi60 yd020
Apr 11, 1965F422 mi400 yd18200
Aug 20, 1962F20.5 mi500 yd420
May 24, 1952F10.1 mi200 yd00
Jun 22, 1951F21 mi100 yd00
Cities

Cities in Cuyahoga County

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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.