Richland County, Ohio tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: March 14, 2024, EF2. 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune7 of 30
StrongestF2Aug 25, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 7Jul: 4Aug: 7Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 7 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 2: 53 PM: 3: 1: 76 PM: 4: 0: 29 PM: 1: 0: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
8
EF1
12
EF2
10

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

Strongest

F2, August 25, 1965

2 mile path Longest path

58.2 miles, F2

May 10, 1973, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

April 14, 2019
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2024EF210.29 mi250 yd00
Jun 13, 2022EF15.67 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF217 mi800 yd05
Sep 4, 2017EF216.67 mi400 yd02
Jun 5, 2010EF00.45 mi20 yd00
Aug 20, 2007EF14.92 mi50 yd00
Aug 9, 2007EF00.75 mi20 yd00
Jul 10, 2006F16 mi40 yd00
May 21, 2004F0n/an/a00
Nov 10, 2002F11 mi25 yd00
Aug 16, 1997F00.3 mi60 yd00
Jul 13, 1992F10.1 mi73 yd00
Jul 13, 1992F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1990F222 mi200 yd01
Jun 8, 1990F01 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 1989F223 mi73 yd00
Oct 10, 1989F124 mi60 yd00
Mar 28, 1985F22 mi77 yd00
May 2, 1983F110 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1980F11.5 mi17 yd00
Jun 30, 1977F20.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1977F111.6 mi77 yd00
Apr 2, 1977F17.6 mi10 yd06
May 11, 1974F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 10, 1973F258.2 mi267 yd014
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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.