385
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$5.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Columbiana County, Ohio: 385 recorded events between 1969 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #240 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Columbiana County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Columbiana County is the 2010s, when 116 of the county's 385 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 Columbiana County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #240 for this hazard and #8 within Ohio, putting it in the 92.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Columbiana County with 111 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2017 | EAST PALESTINE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2013 | EAST LIVERPOOL | 74 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | WEST PT | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 7, 2025 | LISBON | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | EAST LIVERPOOL | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | SALEM | 50 | $3K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | WINONA | 50 | $3K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | HANOVERTON | 50 | $5K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | CANNONS MILL | 55 | $3K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | WELLSVILLE JHNSTN AR | 50 | $3K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | CANNONS MILL | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | EAST LIVERPOOL | 55 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Columbiana County
- Hail 137
- Flash Flood 47
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 a microburst hit Salem with maximum winds estimated at 85 MPH with maximum width about 200 yards. A roof was ripped off a gas station with minor damage to a supermarket. A truck was overturned and a car was pushed on top of another. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down with several large signs damaged.
A downburst caused straight line wind damage near Lisbon with numerous tress snapped and uprooted, with a metal roof covering blown off a home. Maximum wind speeds were estimated at 80 MPH, with sporadic damage from lesser winds along a 3 mile long path.
An NWS storm survey found a downburst occurred in Thompson Park in East Liverpool. Widespread wind damage was found with trees snapped or uprooted, some falling on houses. Maximum wind gusts were estimated at 80-90 MPH. Two minor injuries were reported, one when a tree fell on a car, and another when a vehicle drove into a downed tree.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Columbiana County, Ohio?
385 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Columbiana County between 1969 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Columbiana County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Columbiana County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Columbiana 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 Columbiana County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/columbiana-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.