Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F2 tornado, Richland County, Ohio, August 17, 1972
RatingF2
Deaths0
Injuries0
Length0.1 mi
Width30 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (40.90, -82.50) to the end point (40.90, -82.50), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- August 17, 1972, 10:12 AM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F2
- States
- Ohio
- Counties
- Richland County
- Path
- 0.1 miles long, up to 30 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 0 injuries
Other tornadoes on August 17, 1972
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1972 | F2 | Ohio | 2.8 mi | 183 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 1972 | F1 | Ohio | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17, 1972 | F1 | Ohio | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.