309
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Ohio: 309 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #421 nationally and #18 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Butler County is the 2010s, when 95 of the county's 309 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Butler County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 51.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #421 for this hazard and #18 within Ohio, putting it in the 86.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Butler County with 82 recorded events, while Feb is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1996 | HAMILTON | 50 | 0 | 2 | $4K |
| Oct 25, 2001 | MIDDLETOWN | 50 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Mar 29, 1997 | MILLVILLE | 60 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| May 17, 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | MIDDLETOWN HOOK ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | HAMILTON ARPT | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 50 | $4K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 50 | $10K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | FAIRFIELD | 50 | $1K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | TRENTON | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MONROE | 50 | $5K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | TRENTON | 55 | $3K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | NEW MIAMI | 60 | $20K |
| Jul 30, 2024 | HAMILTON ARPT | 45 | $100 |
Other hazards here
More from Butler County
- Hail 159
- Flash Flood 61
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous trees were uprooted, several chimneys were damaged, several buildings had siding torn and shingles blown off, a carport collapsed, a power pole was snapped, and twenty cars at a car dealership sustained minor damage due to thunderstorm winds. In addition, the roofs of two businesses were damaged due to the winds.
A portion of the metal roof and a window of a barn was damaged. Minor structural damage also occurred to two adjacent smaller barns, and some siding was removed from a nearby home. A boat parked on the property sustained minor damage. large tree limbs were downed as well.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Butler County, Ohio?
309 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Butler County between 1959 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Butler County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Butler County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Butler County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/butler-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.