Huron County, Ohio tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Huron County...

38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1972). Most recent: August 13, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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.

Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Huron County

Loading warnings...

The record

At a glance

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 38
StrongestF3May 10, 1973
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries114whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 1May: 6Jun: 12Jul: 5Aug: 3Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 312 PM: 2: 0: 03 PM: 2: 11: 66 PM: 7: 1: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 2: 5: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
17
EF2
8
EF3
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

F3, May 10, 1973

6 deaths, 100 injuries Strongest

F3, May 10, 1973

50.1 mile path Longest path

50.1 miles, F3

May 10, 1973, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF2

June 15, 2023
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 13, 2025EF10.32 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EF19.26 mi200 yd00
Jun 29, 2024EF00.17 mi25 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF14.03 mi250 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF18.63 mi1,100 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF00.66 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF01.64 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2023EF28.7 mi2,200 yd00
May 3, 2022EF10.43 mi50 yd00
Mar 23, 2022EF00.81 mi100 yd00
Aug 6, 2019EF11.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF11.83 mi100 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF03.25 mi100 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF12.96 mi200 yd00
Nov 5, 2017EF00.59 mi100 yd00
Jul 10, 2013EF010.15 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF17.96 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F112.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 2000F22.5 mi100 yd01
Jul 9, 1999F1n/a30 yd00
Jul 21, 1998F09 mi30 yd00
Sep 30, 1994F10.2 mi23 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F20.5 mi100 yd00
May 30, 1991F122 mi100 yd00
Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Huron County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.