Wood County, Ohio tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 24, 2016, 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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The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 28
StrongestF4Jun 8, 1953
Deaths25whole paths, see note
Injuries450whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 7Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 6Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 2: 1: 43 PM: 3: 7: 36 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 1: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 3: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 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
12
EF1
7
EF2
6
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, June 8, 1953

17 deaths, 379 injuries Strongest

F4, June 8, 1953

118 mile path Longest path

118 miles, F4

June 8, 1953, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF4

June 5, 2010
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 24, 2016EF00.04 mi20 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF11.32 mi100 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF211.28 mi100 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF11.04 mi75 yd00
Jun 12, 2013EF00.94 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF48.8 mi400 yd728
May 7, 2010EF12.51 mi100 yd00
May 1, 2007EF00.25 mi30 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F10.5 mi25 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 10, 2002F14.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2000F10.2 mi20 yd00
May 9, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 9, 2000F04 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1996F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 12, 1992F20.1 mi150 yd05
Jul 12, 1992F20.1 mi100 yd05
Jul 12, 1992F27 mi200 yd01
May 2, 1983F35 mi100 yd122
Apr 8, 1980F21.5 mi100 yd07
Apr 3, 1980F10.3 mi40 yd00
Jan 11, 1980F00.3 mi40 yd00
Oct 8, 1977F00.4 mi50 yd00
May 16, 1971F21 mi150 yd00
May 18, 1969F00.1 mi17 yd03
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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.