Guernsey County, Ohio tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: April 2, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 12
StrongestF2Jun 25, 1968
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 0Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 6 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, June 25, 1968

8.5 mile path Longest path

13 miles, F1

December 23, 1990, whole path Widest

200 yards, F1

June 25, 1968
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2024EF11.29 mi75 yd00
Oct 16, 2021EF00.31 mi25 yd00
Sep 12, 2013EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F03.5 mi100 yd00
Dec 23, 1990F113 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 1981F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1978F20.8 mi100 yd06
Jun 15, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 14, 1973F212.5 mi33 yd00
Jul 13, 1971F22 mi100 yd05
Jun 25, 1968F17.3 mi200 yd00
Jun 25, 1968F28.5 mi177 yd05
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 9, 20264 E New ConcordNot 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 13, 2026.