Holmes County, Ohio tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1969). Most recent: June 9, 2025, 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 12
StrongestF2May 10, 1973
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 3: 0: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 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: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
1
EF1
8
EF2
3

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, May 10, 1973

6.2 mile path Longest path

12.84 miles, EF1

June 5, 2010, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

June 8, 1981
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 9, 2025EF11.32 mi80 yd00
Aug 12, 2023EF01.61 mi25 yd00
Jul 20, 2022EF12.24 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 2010EF13.13 mi75 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF112.84 mi100 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F26 mi100 yd00
Jul 28, 1999F15 mi50 yd04
Jun 8, 1981F12.3 mi200 yd00
Jun 8, 1981F22.3 mi500 yd05
Jun 7, 1980F10.3 mi50 yd01
May 10, 1973F26.2 mi17 yd01
Jul 27, 1969F10.1 mi87 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.