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Tuscarawas County, Ohio severe weather history spans 615 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #548 nationally and #11 in Ohio.
615
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$28.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Tuscarawas County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Tuscarawas County, Ohio severe weather history averages 8.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 202 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 43 events fall before 1990 and 572 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $20.2M 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 Tuscarawas County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 374 | 0 | $4.3M | 104 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 125 | 0 | $5K | 2.75 | 1973–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 68 | 0 | $20.2M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 29 | 0 | $349K | 0 | 2006–2024 |
| Tornado | 15 | 0 | $4.0M | F2 | 1952–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2022 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2001 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
Tuscarawas County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
16 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-12 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-07-22 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1955-03-11 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 3.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2013-07-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-06-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 12.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2010-09-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-06-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-06-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-06-07 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-06-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Tuscarawas County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | NEW PHILADELPHIA | 0 | 4 | $20K |
| Apr 13, 1952 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Jul 22, 1958 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Nov 13, 2003 | Tornado | NEW PHILADELPHIA | 0 | 1 | $160K |
| Jul 1, 2001 | Lightning | DOVER | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 1978 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Mar 11, 1955 | 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
An NWS storm survey found this tornado developed in Holmes county, Ohio around 2 miles south of Walnut Creek and moved into Tuscarawas county one half mile west of SR 93 near SR 39 (See Storm Data for Ohio, North for more information on the beginning portion of this tornado in Holmes county) at 1355EST. This supercell tornado was rated an EF1 with maximum winds of 95 MPH and a maximum width of 100 yards. The tornado dissipated about 3 miles east of Sugercreek at 1400EST. Damage was found to 6 homes and 7 businesses with 2 businesses suffering moderate damage. Numerous trees were snapped, power lines and telephone poles were knocked down, and signs destroyed. A 12 foot aluminum boat was lifted one quarter mile and dropped in a tree.
A microburst was confirmed by an NWS storm survey. The microburst was about one quarter mile long and 100 yards wide near Newcomerstown. A sheet metal warehouse was nearly completely destroyed near highway 218 off of Stonecreek Road with debris carried over a quarter mile. There was also roof, siding and outbuilding damage to several homes along Stonecreek Road. Several trees and wires were also down.
An F2 tornado touched down near May Rd just off Route 52 southwest of New Philadelphia. It moved east northeast at 45 mph, damaging several homes along Crooked Run Rd. Several homes had significant damage with roofs taken completely off; some walls were toppled. Several garages and barns suffered significant damage. Few garages completely destroyed. A least one mobile home was knocked off its foundation.Many trees and power lines were downed. Tornado went across Interstate 77 and into New Philadelphia, where 12 homes had scattered damage. Crooked Run Rd had the most significant damage. Path length 3.5 miles; path width 175 yards; maximum winds estimated 120 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
92,385
Population (ACS)
$185K
Median home value
13
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 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE | DR |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
615 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $28.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Tuscarawas County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 374 recorded events — 60.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Tuscarawas County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 12 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Tuscarawas County?
13 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Tuscarawas County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Tuscarawas County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tuscarawas County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 69 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Tuscarawas 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
- Trumbull County 681
- Union County 274
- Summit County 732
- Van Wert County 354
- Stark County 694
- Vinton County 251
Cite this page
“Tuscarawas County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/tuscarawas-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.