Highland County, Ohio tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF0. 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 25
StrongestF3Feb 10, 1959
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 7Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 4: 23 PM: 1: 6: 06 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 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: 1: 11960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
9
EF2
4
EF3
2

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

F2, April 25, 1961

2 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, February 10, 1959

10.5 mile path Longest path

25 miles, F2

April 25, 1961, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF0

July 27, 2014
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF07.88 mi250 yd00
Mar 3, 2023EF00.9 mi150 yd00
Mar 3, 2023EF114.16 mi400 yd00
Oct 15, 2021EF13.06 mi70 yd00
Oct 15, 2021EF01.77 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF12.19 mi150 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF04.53 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF06.87 mi250 yd00
Jul 27, 2014EF02.52 mi1,300 yd00
Jun 4, 2014EF04.11 mi200 yd00
May 21, 2010EF14.27 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2006F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F315 mi400 yd03
Jun 30, 1993F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1993F02 mi20 yd00
Jun 10, 1986F13.5 mi73 yd00
Jun 7, 1978F10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 2, 1977F01 mi220 yd00
Apr 2, 1970F21 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 1965F210.5 mi300 yd00
May 8, 1961F120 mi100 yd00
Apr 25, 1961F225 mi50 yd24
Jun 22, 1960F20.1 mi400 yd00
Feb 10, 1959F310.5 mi400 yd06
Jul 11, 1958F11 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.