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Auglaize County, Ohio severe weather history spans 386 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 51.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,310 nationally and #51 in Ohio.
386
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$12.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Auglaize County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Auglaize County, Ohio severe weather history averages 5.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 159 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 34 events fall before 1990 and 352 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $9.9M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Auglaize County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 197 | 0 | $1.4M | 83 | 1961–2026 |
| Hail | 94 | 0 | $25K | 2.75 | 1980–2026 |
| Flood | 40 | 0 | $314K | 0 | 2006–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 27 | 0 | $900K | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Tornado | 24 | 0 | $9.9M | F1 | 1980–2026 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $150K | 0 | 1996–1996 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Auglaize County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
24 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 20 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | EF3 | 3 | 27 | 31.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2010-10-26 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-03-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-03-31 | EF1 | 0 | 7 | 9.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-03-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-08-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-12 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-12 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Auglaize County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Tornado | WAPAKONETA | 0 | 7 | $3.0M |
| Jul 12, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Tornado | FRYBURG | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | WAPAKONETA | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | WAPAKONETA | 0 | 1 | $1K |
| Jul 13, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado touched down on the north side of State Route 219 east of New Knoxville. The tornado tracked east-southeast where minor damage was done to the north side of the administrative building at the Neil Armstrong Airport. A large amount of sheet metal and tree limbs were deposited on the runway. Further along the path, the tornado damaged six houses and three barns and uprooted trees. One barn was 80 percent destroyed. At the end of the tornado track, a double wide mobile home was picked up and tossed 100 feet to the north on its side. Based on the damage surveyed, the maximum wind speed from this tornado was estimated to be 75 miles per hour.
The tornado began at 1920EST in Mercer County, about 2.5 miles southeast of Montezuma. The tornado moved east-northeast and entered Auglaize county at 1925EST, just south of Guadalupe Road. ||As the tornado moved east across western Auglaize County, it caused significant damage to trees and outbuildings. The most significant damage occurred to two houses near Southland Road and Tri Township Road, where both homes experienced roof loss and partial wall collapse, particularly of the second story. The tornado dissipated just west of State Route 66.
The tornado initially began in the city of Celina in Mercer County, Ohio, at 1800EST. It moved east and entered Auglaize County, just north of State Route 29 at 1808EST. The tornado continued east, producing EF1 damage from the county line to around the intersection of State Route 116 and Markey Road, where the observed damage consisted mostly of damaged out-buildings, a few damaged houses, and numerous downed trees. ||To the east of State Route 116, the tornado began to slowly contract in size as it continued eastward. Radar data showed a steady eastward motion with the circulation remaining intact for seven additional miles. The observed damage during this portion of the tornado was mostly tree related. The final observed damage was found along Bay Road, north of U.S. Route 33.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
46,125
Population (ACS)
$190K
Median home value
13
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE | DR |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Auglaize County, Ohio?
386 events are on record between 1961 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $12.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Auglaize County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 197 recorded events — 51.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Auglaize County?
24 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 20 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Auglaize County?
13 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Auglaize County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Auglaize County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Auglaize County as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Auglaize County, Ohio severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Athens County 447
- Belmont County 476
- Ashtabula County 500
- Brown County 446
- Butler County 597
- Ashland County 426
Cite this page
“Auglaize County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/auglaize-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.