Greene County, Ohio tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: February 28, 2024, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 25
StrongestF5Apr 3, 1974
Deaths37whole paths, see note
Injuries1,296whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 13Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 3: 0: 56 PM: 4: 1: 09 PM: 2: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 1: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
6
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
3
EF4
1
EF5
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

F5, April 3, 1974

36 deaths, 1,150 injuries Strongest

F5, April 3, 1974

31.3 mile path Longest path

54.5 miles, F3

May 10, 1969, whole path Widest

1,230 yards, EF3

May 27, 2019
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 28, 2024EF12.39 mi200 yd00
May 27, 2019EF04.18 mi250 yd00
May 27, 2019EF15.77 mi250 yd00
May 27, 2019EF39.92 mi1,230 yd00
Apr 3, 2018EF18.75 mi200 yd00
May 24, 2017EF01.61 mi90 yd00
May 24, 2017EF02.23 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2017EF02.61 mi40 yd00
May 26, 2015EF10.59 mi70 yd02
May 14, 2014EF38.93 mi400 yd00
May 23, 2011EF10.95 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2008EF00.07 mi10 yd00
Sep 20, 2000F49 mi500 yd1100
May 7, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 2, 1997F20.2 mi300 yd00
Apr 25, 1989F25 mi123 yd016
May 29, 1982F10.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 3, 1980F11 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F531.3 mi533 yd361150
May 10, 1969F354.5 mi400 yd025
Oct 9, 1966F24.9 mi100 yd03
Apr 11, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 1964F10.3 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1963F20.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 25, 1956F20.3 mi30 yd00
Cities

Cities in Greene County

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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.