Lawrence County, Ohio tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: April 2, 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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The record

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 10
StrongestF5Apr 23, 1968
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries94whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 39 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 3: 0: 16 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 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
1
EF1
8
EF5
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

F5, April 23, 1968

7 deaths, 93 injuries Strongest

F5, April 23, 1968

34 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F5

April 23, 1968, whole path Widest

400 yards, F5

April 23, 1968
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2024EF10.44 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF11.09 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF17.88 mi250 yd01
May 24, 2017EF13.04 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 2000F12.7 mi80 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F12 mi20 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F01 mi100 yd00
Jul 12, 1980F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1980F111.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 23, 1968F534 mi400 yd793
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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.