Muskingum County, Ohio tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 5, 2024, EF2. 2026 so far: 3 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 25
StrongestF2Mar 10, 1986
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries32whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 4May: 3Jun: 9Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 2: 2: 56 PM: 2: 3: 09 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
16
EF2
7

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, March 10, 1986

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F2, March 10, 1986

5 mile path Longest path

12.6 miles, F2

July 22, 1958, whole path Widest

750 yards, EF1

May 27, 2019
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 5, 2024EF21.25 mi120 yd08
May 7, 2024EF10.42 mi128 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF10.54 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF01.21 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF18.16 mi75 yd00
Oct 16, 2021EF11.37 mi350 yd00
Jun 24, 2019EF10.14 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2019EF12.82 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2019EF11.98 mi750 yd00
Aug 11, 2014EF00.16 mi25 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F12 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 1998F12.5 mi150 yd02
Mar 10, 1986F25 mi100 yd13
May 31, 1985F111 mi77 yd05
Jun 13, 1981F14.9 mi300 yd00
Jun 13, 1981F22.3 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 1981F12 mi40 yd00
Jul 11, 1976F10.5 mi150 yd00
Aug 14, 1973F212.5 mi33 yd00
Sep 8, 1970F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 25, 1968F28.5 mi177 yd05
Nov 16, 1965F24.1 mi50 yd05
Jul 22, 1958F10.1 mi10 yd01
Jul 22, 1958F212.6 mi10 yd03
Jun 26, 1954F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 21, 2026Duncan FallsNot yet rated
Jul 21, 20262 WNW Duncan FallsNot yet rated
Jul 21, 20265 SSE PhiloNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.