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Huron County, Ohio severe weather history spans 494 recorded events between 1963 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 58.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #899 nationally and #27 in Ohio.
494
Recorded events
9
Direct deaths
132
Direct injuries
$41.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Huron County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Huron County, Ohio severe weather history averages 7.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 138 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 77 events fall before 1990 and 417 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Huron County, Ohio record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $13.0M 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 Huron County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 290 | 0 | $5.6M | 75 | 1963–2026 |
| Hail | 126 | 0 | $145K | 2 | 1963–2026 |
| Tornado | 37 | 6 | $11.8M | F3 | 1972–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 31 | 1 | $10.9M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Lightning | 4 | 2 | $100K | 0 | 1997–2008 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $13.0M | 0 | 2006–2012 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
| Winter Weather | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–1998 |
Decade by decade
Huron County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
40 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-10 | EF3 | 6 | 100 | 50.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-03-10 | EF2 | 1 | 10 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-06-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-09-20 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-11-27 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-02 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 40.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-08-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-08-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Huron County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | Tornado | 5 | 100 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 10, 1986 | Tornado | 1 | 10 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Lightning | WAKEMAN | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | Flash Flood | NORWALK | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 1999 | Lightning | WAKEMAN | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | WILLARD | 0 | 6 | $350K |
| Jan 13, 1998 | Winter Weather | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2000 | Lightning | WILLARD | 0 | 3 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A motorist on South Norwalk Road entered flooded waters of a tributary of the Huron River, Cole Creek, in the town of Norwalk. The car was washed into the creek where the driver was killed. Witness report water depths of 2 to 3 feet over the bridge at time of incident.
A married couple was struck by lightning while standing outside of their rural Huron County home. The husband was temporarily knocked unconscious and sustained burns to his ankle. His 51 year old wife was also knocked unconscious. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died early the next day. Witnesses stated that it had just quit raining and that the sun had just come out at the time of the lightning strike.
Heavy thunderstorm rain caused widespread flooding. The towns of Willard, Greenwich and New London in the southern portion of the county sustained the most damage with fifty to sixty homes flooded; some were total losses. Up to 1000 basements were flooded. Roads were flooded, some washed out in places, and four people had to be rescued from stranded vehicles.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
58,319
Population (ACS)
$166K
Median home value
14
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
| Apr 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW | EM |
| Jul 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Norwalk 107
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Huron County, Ohio?
494 events are on record between 1963 and 2026, causing 9 direct deaths and $41.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Huron County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 290 recorded events — 58.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Huron County?
40 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 36 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Huron County?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Huron County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Huron County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Huron County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 50 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Huron 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
- Holmes County 364
- Jackson County 258
- Hocking County 305
- Jefferson County 353
- Highland County 425
- Knox County 368
Cite this page
“Huron County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/huron-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.