Darke County, Ohio tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 25, 2025, EF0. 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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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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 33
StrongestEF3Mar 14, 2024
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries73whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 7Jun: 8Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 1: 6: 36 PM: 4: 4: 39 PM: 1: 0: 112 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: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
5

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

EF3, March 14, 2024

1 deaths, 39 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 14, 2024

41.34 mile path Longest path

41.34 miles, EF3

March 14, 2024, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF3

May 27, 2019
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 25, 2025EF00.08 mi25 yd00
May 7, 2024EF111.65 mi800 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF341.34 mi700 yd139
Mar 31, 2023EF05.92 mi200 yd00
Jun 8, 2022EF12.45 mi125 yd00
Mar 6, 2022EF02.87 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2019EF310.49 mi1,320 yd01
May 27, 2019EF10.45 mi200 yd00
May 27, 2019EF11.42 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 2019EF00.99 mi80 yd00
Aug 20, 2016EF04.7 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2016EF12.25 mi150 yd00
Mar 14, 2016EF00.75 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF00.03 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2011EF00.12 mi10 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF14.35 mi30 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Sep 26, 2003F10.8 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 1998F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F27 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F25 mi20 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F320 mi500 yd021
Jun 18, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F12.3 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 1980F21 mi100 yd00
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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.