Erie County, Ohio tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 24, 2023, 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust4 of 15
StrongestF4Jun 8, 1953
Deaths17whole paths, see note
Injuries383whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

August is the peak month, with 4 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 3: 2: 26 PM: 4: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
5
EF1
7
EF2
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, June 8, 1953

17 deaths, 379 injuries Strongest

F4, June 8, 1953

118 mile path Longest path

118 miles, F4

June 8, 1953, whole path Widest

400 yards, F2

July 12, 1992
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 24, 2023EF10.28 mi100 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF11.24 mi50 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F112.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 2000F22.5 mi100 yd01
Jun 30, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 12, 1996F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F22 mi400 yd00
Mar 28, 1985F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1977F10.8 mi200 yd03
Sep 26, 1970F00.5 mi33 yd00
Apr 5, 1961F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 22, 1959F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 30, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 12, 1954F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1953F4118 mi100 yd17379
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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.