Fulton County, Ohio tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: August 11, 2021, 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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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

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 14
StrongestF2Aug 25, 1965
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 4 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 3: 13 PM: 1: 0: 26 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 1: 0: 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: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 21970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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
4
EF1
7
EF2
3

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

F0, June 20, 1972

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, August 25, 1965

9.4 mile path Longest path

9.4 miles, F2

August 25, 1965, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

August 25, 1965
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 11, 2021EF10.21 mi70 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF27.24 mi700 yd00
Jul 14, 1992F10.1 mi73 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F22 mi150 yd08
Jul 4, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 1989F12.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1980F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 1972F00.1 mi20 yd10
Jul 4, 1969F12 mi77 yd00
Jun 1, 1969F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 1968F10.1 mi100 yd00
Aug 25, 1965F29.4 mi880 yd01
May 2, 1954F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 2, 1954F00.1 mi10 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.