Pickaway County, Ohio tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: February 28, 2024, EF0. 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 29
StrongestF3Sep 3, 1970
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries48whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 53 PM: 7: 6: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 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
10
EF1
12
EF2
5
EF3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, March 10, 1986

1 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F3, September 3, 1970

2.3 mile path Longest path

38.4 miles, F1

April 11, 1965, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

April 11, 1965
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 28, 2024EF02.18 mi80 yd00
Feb 27, 2023EF01.35 mi100 yd00
Jul 17, 2022EF05.97 mi100 yd03
Oct 15, 2021EF12.72 mi80 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF00.86 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2019EF11.64 mi75 yd00
May 27, 2019EF13.77 mi150 yd00
Apr 20, 2011EF14.22 mi200 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF02.23 mi30 yd00
Sep 16, 2010EF12.85 mi200 yd00
Oct 11, 2006F20.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 2006F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 2006F01.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2001F00.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 23, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 13, 1999F33.6 min/a06
Jul 12, 1989F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 10, 1986F228 mi100 yd110
Jun 30, 1983F12 mi50 yd00
May 2, 1983F111 mi83 yd00
Jul 12, 1980F10.2 mi73 yd00
Apr 3, 1974F11 mi10 yd07
Dec 26, 1973F135.7 mi10 yd04
Feb 22, 1971F22 mi100 yd00
Sep 3, 1970F32.3 mi100 yd01
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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.