21,672
Recorded events
88
Counties affected
54
Direct deaths
$354.4M
Property damage
Ohio thunderstorm wind history: 21,672 recorded events across 88 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Ohio thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 6,236 reported thunderstorm wind events across Ohio. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Ohio
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cuyahoga County | 597 | 12 | $24.8M | 1955–2026 |
| #2 | Franklin County | 546 | 2 | $9.7M | 1955–2026 |
| #3 | Montgomery County | 475 | 1 | $2.2M | 1956–2026 |
| #4 | Hamilton County | 451 | 2 | $8.9M | 1955–2026 |
| #5 | Lorain County | 448 | 0 | $9.3M | 1955–2026 |
| #6 | Trumbull County | 417 | 2 | $6.7M | 1955–2026 |
| #7 | Summit County | 391 | 1 | $13.2M | 1955–2026 |
| #8 | Columbiana County | 385 | 0 | $5.9M | 1969–2026 |
| #9 | Tuscarawas County | 374 | 0 | $4.3M | 1957–2026 |
| #10 | Warren County | 368 | 0 | $7.3M | 1964–2026 |
| #11 | Stark County | 366 | 1 | $9.2M | 1955–2026 |
| #12 | Clermont County | 366 | 0 | $3.2M | 1965–2026 |
| #13 | Licking County | 333 | 3 | $3.0M | 1956–2026 |
| #14 | Lucas County | 332 | 8 | $4.7M | 1956–2026 |
| #15 | Clinton County | 328 | 0 | $3.4M | 1956–2026 |
| #16 | Muskingum County | 319 | 1 | $2.9M | 1955–2026 |
| #17 | Ashtabula County | 315 | 2 | $5.0M | 1962–2026 |
| #18 | Butler County | 309 | 0 | $3.0M | 1959–2026 |
| #19 | Greene County | 306 | 0 | $1.4M | 1955–2025 |
| #20 | Richland County | 306 | 0 | $6.0M | 1956–2026 |
| #21 | Wood County | 302 | 0 | $9.9M | 1957–2026 |
| #22 | Portage County | 297 | 0 | $9.0M | 1956–2026 |
| #23 | Huron County | 290 | 0 | $5.6M | 1963–2026 |
| #24 | Wayne County | 280 | 0 | $4.4M | 1958–2025 |
| #25 | Scioto County | 280 | 1 | $1.6M | 1970–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Ohio
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1990 | Lucas County | — | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 1999 | Cuyahoga County | — | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | Cuyahoga County | — | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 5, 2003 | Hamilton County | — | 2 | 0 |
| May 31, 1991 | Hancock County | — | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | Cuyahoga County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2020 | Harrison County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 1996 | Ashtabula County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2010 | Licking County | — | 2 | 4 |
| Jul 13, 1995 | Medina County | — | 1 | 2 |