51,413
Recorded events
88
Counties covered
428
Direct deaths
$8.4B
Property damage
Ohio severe weather history covers 51,413 recorded events across 88 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The Ohio severe weather history record is dominated by thunderstorm wind, which accounts for 42.2% of everything logged statewide across 88 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 428 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Ohio severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 21,672 | 88 | 54 | $354.4M | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 9,118 | 88 | 0 | $939.1M | 1955–2026 |
| Flood | 3,450 | 87 | 27 | $393.1M | 1996–2026 |
| Winter Weather | 3,212 | 13 | 3 | $8.1M | 1997–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 3,198 | 88 | 43 | $1.5B | 1996–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 2,524 | 0 | 3 | $1.0B | 1996–2026 |
| High Wind | 2,102 | 3 | 19 | $896.6M | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 1,561 | 88 | 199 | $3.0B | 1950–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 1,131 | 0 | 0 | $59.9M | 1996–2026 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 440 | 0 | 9 | $16.3M | 2000–2026 |
| Drought | 415 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Strong Wind | 412 | 0 | 2 | $5.1M | 1998–2026 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 361 | 0 | 16 | $5.0M | 1996–2026 |
| Ice Storm | 354 | 0 | 1 | $136.8M | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 290 | 81 | 1 | $591K | 1996–2025 |
| Heat | 248 | 0 | 16 | $20K | 1997–2018 |
| Lightning | 241 | 69 | 28 | $12.6M | 1996–2025 |
| Lake-Effect Snow | 215 | 0 | 0 | $30.0M | 2006–2025 |
| Excessive Heat | 162 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2023 |
| Frost/Freeze | 62 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2003–2007 |
| Funnel Cloud | 58 | 35 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2024 |
| Waterspout | 56 | 7 | 0 | $10K | 1996–2001 |
| Lakeshore Flood | 37 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M | 2019–2020 |
| Blizzard | 35 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2022 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 24 | 5 | 0 | $5.8M | 1997–1998 |
| Dense Fog | 14 | 0 | 5 | $562K | 2000–2019 |
| Coastal Flood | 8 | 0 | 0 | $315K | 2019–2019 |
| Seiche | 4 | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1998–1998 |
| Debris Flow | 3 | 2 | 0 | $2K | 2011–2020 |
| Rip Current | 2 | 0 | 2 | $0 | 2023–2024 |
| Dust Devil | 2 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 2005–2008 |
| Astronomical Low Tide | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2019–2019 |
| Sleet | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2007 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County | 1,054 | 26 |
| Franklin County | 1,024 | 7 |
| Hamilton County | 921 | 22 |
| Montgomery County | 808 | 1 |
| Lorain County | 766 | 21 |
| Summit County | 732 | 5 |
| Stark County | 694 | 4 |
| Trumbull County | 681 | 13 |
| Warren County | 675 | 4 |
| Clermont County | 639 | 6 |
| Tuscarawas County | 615 | 0 |
| Columbiana County | 614 | 0 |
| Butler County | 597 | 4 |
| Lucas County | 589 | 24 |
| Greene County | 577 | 37 |
| Licking County | 573 | 4 |
| Richland County | 559 | 1 |
| Clinton County | 541 | 3 |
| Muskingum County | 539 | 3 |
| Scioto County | 537 | 10 |
| Portage County | 523 | 0 |
| Medina County | 522 | 3 |
| Wood County | 512 | 11 |
| Washington County | 507 | 2 |
| Fairfield County | 503 | 2 |
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Ohio?
51,413 events are on record across Ohio, covering 88 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in Ohio has the most severe weather on record?
Cuyahoga County leads Ohio with 1,054 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Ohio severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Ohio Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/ohio/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.