Perry County, Ohio tornadoes

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11 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: May 27, 2019, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 11
StrongestF2Jun 13, 1981
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 3 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 5: 06 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 1: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
EF2
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, June 13, 1981

2 mile path Longest path

38.4 miles, F1

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

September 16, 2010

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2019EF11.98 mi750 yd00
Apr 3, 2018EF01.25 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 2010EF14.73 mi300 yd00
Sep 16, 2010EF26.99 mi800 yd01
May 23, 2000F12 mi150 yd00
Jun 13, 1981F22 mi250 yd02
Aug 5, 1980F11 mi100 yd00
Sep 14, 1978F10.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 1978F11 mi40 yd00
May 16, 1965F13.6 mi33 yd05
Apr 11, 1965F138.4 mi300 yd013

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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.