Trumbull County, Ohio tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 17, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthAugust6 of 23
StrongestF5May 31, 1985
Deaths36whole paths, see note
Injuries465whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 4Jun: 4Jul: 3Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 6 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 33 PM: 3: 5: 36 PM: 2: 0: 19 PM: 0: 1: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 32020: 0: 2: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
8
EF2
1
EF3
2
EF4
1
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, May 31, 1985

18 deaths, 310 injuries Strongest

F5, May 31, 1985

47 mile path Longest path

56.2 miles, F4

May 31, 1985, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

August 13, 1975
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 17, 2024EF02.95 mi20 yd00
Aug 24, 2023EF01.94 mi100 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF00.08 mi20 yd00
Oct 21, 2021EF10.66 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2019EF06 mi250 yd00
Jun 16, 2019EF113.47 mi250 yd00
Jan 8, 2019EF14.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 20, 2018EF14.11 mi25 yd00
Aug 17, 2017EF11.04 mi100 yd00
Aug 5, 2012EF04.05 mi25 yd00
Apr 9, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Aug 13, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 14, 1992F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jul 13, 1992F010 mi73 yd00
Jul 22, 1990F010 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1986F10.8 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1985F547 mi450 yd18310
May 31, 1985F456.2 mi350 yd16125
May 31, 1985F315 mi440 yd030
Jun 18, 1978F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 7, 1978F20.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 1975F12.7 mi880 yd00
Aug 5, 1956F30.1 mi10 yd20
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 21, 20263 SW HubbardNot 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.