Geauga County, Ohio tornadoes

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18 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: August 12, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust7 of 18
StrongestF2Oct 6, 1959
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 7Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 7 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 0: 33 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 0: 5: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
10
EF2
4

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, October 6, 1959

10.5 mile path Longest path

33.4 miles, F2

June 22, 1985, whole path Widest

200 yards, EF1

August 6, 2024

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 12, 2025EF00.24 mi75 yd00
Aug 6, 2024EF14.7 mi200 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF20.69 mi100 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF11.18 mi175 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF11.81 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2019EF00.41 mi75 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF14.11 mi25 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF13.18 mi25 yd00
Aug 24, 2011EF12.91 mi50 yd00
May 28, 1995F20.7 mi60 yd00
Jul 14, 1992F07 mi50 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F11 mi73 yd00
Sep 6, 1990F01 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1985F233.4 mi40 yd02
Mar 30, 1977F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 11, 1974F10.3 mi20 yd00
Aug 22, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 6, 1959F210.5 mi100 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 31, 20263 SE ChesterlandNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.