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Champaign County, Ohio severe weather history spans 283 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,878 nationally and #71 in Ohio.
283
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Champaign County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Champaign County, Ohio severe weather history averages 4.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 98 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 40 events fall before 1990 and 243 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Champaign County, Ohio record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $1.2M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Champaign County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 172 | 0 | $1.2M | 78 | 1958–2026 |
| Hail | 59 | 0 | $38K | 2.5 | 1960–2020 |
| Flood | 25 | 0 | $24K | 0 | 2006–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 12 | 1 | $109K | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Tornado | 8 | 0 | $788K | F3 | 1958–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2011–2015 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2002 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2019 |
Decade by decade
Champaign County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
9 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-10 | EF3 | 0 | 8 | 89.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-11-16 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-06-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-04-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-07-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-17 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-06-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-06-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-07-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Champaign County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2008 | Flash Flood | WESTVILLE | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| Nov 16, 1965 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $25K | |
| May 12, 2002 | Lightning | URBANA | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | $8K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall fell on already saturated ground causing water to overflow from ditches, sewers, and creeks. Roads were flooded across the county, but the hardest hit area was in the eastern part of the county. In North Lewisburg, 40 people were evacuated from an apartment complex and some roads were washed out. Overall, in less than 24 hours, nearly 5 inches of rain fell on parts of the county.
A mobile home was destroyed and debris was blown into the side of a nearby house. This debris damaged the house, including the roof and garage. Widespread tree and power line damage was also reported in the area. A horse trailer was destroyed with debris blown into a farm house. The storm survey concluded that this damage was due to thunderstorm winds.
The tornado began approximately 6 miles east of Urbana, Ohio north of US Highway 36 with the first visible sign of damage along Mutual Union Road. Minor roof damage was observed at one residence with nearly all trees in the surrounding location remaining intact. As the tornado continued northeast, outbuilding damage was observed on Yocom Road. The most concentrated area of damage occurred on Perry Road where multiple trees were uprooted and several outbuildings were damaged. The final location of damage was found on North Parkview Road where minor roof and tree damage was observed. The tornado likely dissipated east of this point.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
38,804
Population (ACS)
$204K
Median home value
11
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE | DR |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Champaign County, Ohio?
283 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $2.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Champaign County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 172 recorded events — 60.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Champaign County?
9 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Champaign County?
11 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Champaign County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Champaign County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Champaign County as very low risk, placing it in the 27 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Champaign 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
- Carroll County 387
- Clark County 467
- Butler County 597
- Clermont County 639
- Brown County 446
- Clinton County 541
Cite this page
“Champaign County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/champaign-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.