Hancock County, Ohio tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 14, 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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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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 17
StrongestF4Apr 11, 1965
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries116whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

June is the peak month, with 4 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 2: 0: 46 PM: 0: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
2
EF1
6
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
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

F4, April 11, 1965

13 deaths, 104 injuries Strongest

F4, April 11, 1965

32.5 mile path Longest path

39.6 miles, F3

June 2, 1971, whole path Widest

400 yards, F4

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2024EF13.34 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EFU1.29 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2022EF07.07 mi25 yd00
May 30, 2008EF28.31 mi100 yd06
Nov 10, 2002F29 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F11 mi30 yd00
Jul 14, 1992F15 mi150 yd00
Jul 9, 1980F20.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 10, 1975F20.3 mi30 yd00
Jun 26, 1973F12 mi33 yd01
Jun 2, 1971F339.6 mi200 yd00
Jun 2, 1971F331.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 4, 1969F11.9 mi127 yd00
Apr 11, 1965F432.5 mi400 yd13104
Aug 22, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1956F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1951F215.2 mi10 yd05
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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.