Fayette County, Ohio tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: April 2, 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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The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 18
StrongestF3Nov 16, 1965
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 1May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 4: 16 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 312 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
6
EF2
3
EF3
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, March 10, 1986

1 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F3, November 16, 1965

3.8 mile path Longest path

35 miles, F2

September 14, 1990, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

May 14, 1997
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF09.08 mi350 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF13.91 mi250 yd00
May 27, 2019EF15.77 mi250 yd00
May 24, 2017EF00.72 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2016EF13.8 mi300 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.99 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.46 mi75 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF05.51 mi200 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF03.95 mi200 yd00
May 27, 2004F13 mi50 yd01
May 27, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 13, 1999F00.1 min/a00
May 14, 1997F13 mi500 yd00
Sep 14, 1990F235 mi200 yd06
Mar 10, 1986F228 mi100 yd110
May 2, 1983F111 mi83 yd00
Feb 22, 1971F22 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 1965F33.8 mi100 yd04
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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.