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Wyandot County, Ohio severe weather history spans 230 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 59.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,253 nationally and #84 in Ohio.
230
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$10.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Wyandot County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Wyandot County, Ohio severe weather history averages 3.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 75 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 34 events fall before 1990 and 196 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Wyandot County, Ohio record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $3.3M 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 Wyandot County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 137 | 0 | $3.3M | 80 | 1969–2026 |
| Hail | 55 | 0 | $829K | 2.75 | 1980–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 20 | 1 | $1.6M | 0 | 1996–2020 |
| Tornado | 9 | 0 | $1.6M | F2 | 1964–2007 |
| Flood | 6 | 1 | $750K | 0 | 2006–2021 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $2.0M | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Wyandot County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
12 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-06-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-06-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 31.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1973-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 14 | 58.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-06-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-06-15 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-03-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-03-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-05-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Wyandot County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2019 | Flash Flood | BEUNQUAT | 1 | 1 | $150K |
| Jul 13, 2006 | Flood | UPPER SANDUSKY | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $250K | |
| May 18, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Spring Branch Run in Eden Township washed away portion of Township Highway 136/Route 36. A motorists drove into the flood waters and the vehicle was swept approximately 100 years to the west where a passenger perished. One fatality reported at 1:20 AM from a vehicle driving into the washout.
Heavy rains on July 12th through the 14th caused Tymochtee Creek to go into flood in western Wyandot County. State Route 53 was flooded by up to 6 feet of water approximately four miles west of Upper Sandusky near the intersection of Township Road 103. A 46 male apparently drove his truck into the flood waters around 2 am on July 14th. The man was later found deceased about 200 feet north of the highway. His truck was found completely submerged in the flood waters.
An intense line of thunderstorms or Derecho moved across Wyandot County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. Winds were estimated to be as much as 80 mph. The southwest corner of the county was the hardest hit. Over 50 percent of residents lost power during this event. Power was not completely restored for several days. Hundreds, if not thousands of trees were downed across the county along with many utility poles forcing the closure of dozens of roads and streets. Damage to homes and buildings was also extensive. Dozens of homes and buildings lost roofing or siding with many other homes damaged by fallen trees. Clean up costs were extensive. The clean up was hampered by an ongoing heat wave with afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s. Significant crop losses are also expected. Damage from this storm was comparable to the remnants of Hurricane Ike in September 2008.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
21,598
Population (ACS)
$163K
Median home value
12
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 |
| Apr 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW | EM |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Wyandot County, Ohio?
230 events are on record between 1964 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $10.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Wyandot County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 137 recorded events — 59.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Wyandot County?
12 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 8 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Wyandot County?
12 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Wyandot County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Wyandot County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wyandot County as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Wyandot 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
- Wood County 512
- Williams County 196
- Wayne County 485
- Washington County 507
- Warren County 675
- Vinton County 251
Cite this page
“Wyandot County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/wyandot-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.