Ohio Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Ohio has logged 44,835 severe-weather events — about 1,446 a year — with 233 direct deaths, 1,363 injuries and $6.6B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind17,26332 d$298.4M
Hail7,586—$925.8M
Flood3,49627 d$393.2M
Flash Flood3,22643 d$1.5B
Winter Weather3,2123 d$8.1M
Winter Storm2,5243 d$1.0B
High Wind2,10219 d$896.6M
Heavy Snow1,131—$59.9M
Tornado84926 d$1.2B
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill4409 d$16.3M
Drought415——
Strong Wind4122 d$5.1M
Cold/Wind Chill36116 d$5.0M
Ice Storm3541 d$136.8M
Heavy Rain2911 d$591K
Heat24816 d$20K
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (249)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Flash FloodJune 27, 1998
Washington · 1 killed · $10.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 28, 1998
Belmont · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
FloodJune 22, 2006
Lorain · 1 killed · $4.5M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2013
Summit · 1 killed · $3.8M damage
High WindSeptember 14, 2008
Mahoning · 1 killed · $3.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 28, 1998
Meigs · 1 killed · $3.0M damage
Winter WeatherJanuary 21, 2013
Hamilton · 1 killed · 27 injured · $2.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 2, 2012
Adams · 1 killed · 2 injured · $2.0M damage
FloodJanuary 5, 2005
Morgan · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodMarch 1, 1997
Brown · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
High WindOctober 30, 1996
Summit · 1 killed · $2.0M damage
Flash FloodMarch 2, 1997
Pike · 1 killed · $1.5M damage
Thunderstorm WindAugust 9, 2007
Marion · 1 killed · $1.3M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 22, 2006
Stark · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.2M damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 12, 1996
Cuyahoga · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.0M damage
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 2, 1996
Cuyahoga · 1 killed · $800K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 5, 2012
Lucas · 1 killed · $750K damage
FloodMarch 2, 1997
Gallia · 1 killed · $500K damage
Winter StormJanuary 6, 1996
Montgomery · 1 killed · $500K damage
Winter StormJanuary 6, 1996
Miami · 1 killed · $500K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 31, 1999
Geauga · 1 killed · $400K damage
Flash FloodJuly 12, 2006
Richland · 1 killed · 1 injured · $350K damage
Flash FloodJuly 21, 2010
Scioto · 1 killed · 4 injured · $300K damage
High WindMarch 9, 2002
Summit · 1 killed · $300K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 29, 1996
Montgomery · 1 killed · $300K damage
Flash FloodMay 4, 2012
Athens · 1 killed · $250K damage
High WindMarch 9, 2002
Lorain · 1 killed · $250K damage
Dense FogFebruary 7, 2000
Preble · 1 killed · 14 injured · $250K damage
FloodSeptember 8, 2004
Tuscarawas · 1 killed · $200K damage
Flash FloodJuly 21, 2019
Wyandot · 1 killed · 1 injured · $150K damage
Thunderstorm WindOctober 13, 1999
Lucas · 1 killed · $100K damage
High WindApril 12, 2001
Cuyahoga · 1 killed · $75K damage
Tornado (F2)June 27, 1998
Noble · 1 killed · 1 injured · $75K damage
Strong WindAugust 4, 2004
Greene · 1 killed · $60K damage
High WindNovember 15, 2020
Montgomery · 1 killed · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 29, 2002
Knox · 1 killed · 4 injured · $50K damage
LightningApril 6, 2001
Hamilton · 1 killed · $50K damage
Flash FloodMay 7, 1998
Clark · 1 killed · $50K damage
LightningJune 12, 1996
Ross · 1 killed · 2 injured · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 12, 1996
Medina · 1 killed · 2 injured · $50K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.