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.
LightningJuly 6, 2022
Shelby · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 30, 2019
Lorain · 1 killed ·
FloodMarch 1, 2018
Ross · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 2, 2017
Stark · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 10, 2016
Coshocton · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherFebruary 14, 2015
Madison · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 6, 2014
Athens · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 3, 2012
Muskingum · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 4, 2011
Butler · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
FloodMay 10, 2011
Scioto · 1 killed ·
Flash FloodFebruary 28, 2011
Huron · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 4, 2010
Williams · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 31, 2010
Belmont · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
FloodMarch 10, 2009
Putnam · 1 killed ·
High WindFebruary 11, 2009
Madison · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 4, 2009
Butler · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 15, 2009
Hamilton · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillDecember 21, 2008
Greene · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 26, 2008
Huron · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
LightningFebruary 5, 2008
Monroe · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 8, 2007
Mahoning · 1 killed ·
Ice StormFebruary 13, 2007
Clermont · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
FloodJuly 13, 2006
Wyandot · 1 killed ·
Strong WindMarch 13, 2006
Van Wert · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 29, 2005
Franklin · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
LightningJune 29, 2005
Ross · 1 killed · 5 injured ·
LightningJune 25, 2005
Hardin · 1 killed ·
LightningMay 30, 2004
Warren · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 4, 2003
Franklin · 1 killed ·
LightningAugust 18, 2002
Franklin · 1 killed ·
LightningApril 9, 2001
Miami · 1 killed ·
High WindDecember 11, 2000
Clermont · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 2, 2000
Hamilton · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
FloodJuly 11, 2000
Lawrence · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 10, 2000
Butler · 1 killed ·
FloodFebruary 19, 2000
Meigs · 1 killed ·
High WindJanuary 10, 2000
Miami · 1 killed ·
LightningJuly 6, 1999
Cuyahoga · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 11, 1999
Huron · 1 killed ·
LightningJune 28, 1998
Belmont · 1 killed ·
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.