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Scioto County, Ohio severe weather history spans 537 recorded events between 1965 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #759 nationally and #20 in Ohio.
537
Recorded events
10
Direct deaths
83
Direct injuries
$12.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Scioto County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Scioto County, Ohio severe weather history averages 9.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 236 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 29 events fall before 1990 and 508 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Scioto County, Ohio record is tornado, responsible for 7 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $5.2M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Scioto County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 280 | 1 | $1.6M | 82 | 1970–2025 |
| Hail | 95 | 0 | $58K | 3 | 1968–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 74 | 1 | $5.1M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 67 | 1 | $56K | 0 | 2008–2025 |
| Tornado | 15 | 7 | $5.2M | F5 | 1965–2014 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2011–2015 |
Decade by decade
Scioto County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
19 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-04-23 | EF5 | 7 | 93 | 34.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-23 | EF4 | 6 | 364 | 78.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1965-04-08 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-16 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1968-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1956-03-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-05-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-08-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-05-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-04-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Scioto County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1968 | Tornado | 7 | 75 | $2.5M | |
| Jul 21, 2010 | Flash Flood | FRANKLIN FURNACE | 1 | 4 | $300K |
| May 11, 2011 | Flood | JUNIOR FURNACE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | CAMP OYO | 1 | 0 | $1K |
| May 17, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | EDMUNDS SWITCH | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | GENNETTS | 0 | 1 | $1K |
| Apr 8, 1980 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Apr 23, 1968 | 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
Multiple homes were flooded in the area due to heavy rainfall. Two homes were destroyed, two homes sustained major damage, and several homes received minor damage. In addition, there were multiple water rescues. There was one fatality during the event. The fatality was a female who was outside trying to get to higher ground when she was swept away in the flash flooding. In addition to the fatality, there were four injuries. All of the flooding reports and the fatality occurred in the Franklin Furnace area.
Flooding that was caused by heavy rains on May 10th continued into the day on May 12th. A man wading through chest deep water along Pine Creek in southeast Scioto County Ohio was pulled under around 1000 on May 12, 2011. His body was recovered during the early afternoon of May 12, 2011.
Widespread 2 to 4 inch rains with locally higher amounts contributed to serious flooding across the county. Over 100 roads were closed including State Route 73, over 100 basements were flooded, 50 homes were flooded on the main floors, and over 100 people were evacuated due to high water.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
72,627
Population (ACS)
$138K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Portsmouth 120
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Scioto County, Ohio?
537 events are on record between 1965 and 2025, causing 10 direct deaths and $12.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Scioto County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 280 recorded events — 52.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Scioto County?
19 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Scioto County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Scioto County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Scioto County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scioto County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 70 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Scioto 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
- Sandusky County 366
- Seneca County 463
- Ross County 417
- Shelby County 362
- Richland County 559
- Stark County 694
Cite this page
“Scioto County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/scioto-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.