209
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$5.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Crawford County, Ohio: 209 recorded events between 1971 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #968 nationally and #55 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Crawford County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Crawford County is the 2000s, when 59 of the county's 209 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 Crawford County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 60.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #968 for this hazard and #55 within Ohio, putting it in the 69.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Crawford County with 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2002 | CRESTLINE | 52 | 0 | 2 | $200K |
| Aug 12, 1997 | CRESTLINE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $4K |
| Jun 28, 1995 | Bucyrus | 0 | 0 | 1 | $2K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | BUCYRUS | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | BUCYRUS CRWFRD CO AR | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | PLANKTON | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | GALION | 60 | $0 |
| May 23, 2024 | WEST LIBERTY | 65 | $1K |
| May 23, 2024 | NORTH ROBINSON | 65 | $10K |
| May 23, 2024 | WEST LIBERTY | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | GALION | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | BUCYRUS | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | BRANDYWINE | 65 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An intense line of thunderstorms or Derecho moved across Crawford County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. Winds were estimated to be as much as 70 mph. A 66 mph wind gust was measured in Bucyrus. The southeast corner of the county was the hardest hit. Over 50 percent of residents in southern Crawford County lost power during this event. Power was not completely restored for several days. Hundreds of trees were downed across the county along with many utility poles forcing the closure of some 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. A mobile home was destroyed just to the north of Bucyrus. 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.
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 to 80 mph moved across the county and caused significant damage. A manufactured home was blown over and several mobile homes destroyed at a factory located along State Route 4 just north of Bucyrus. Four railroad cars were derailed in Liberty Township with scattered trees downed throughout the county. A barn was destroyed and a horse killed at a farm just outside of Crestline. A large sign was toppled in Galion and a truck was crushed by a tree in Crestline.
Thunderstorm winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph caused considerable damage in Crestline. A portion of a temporary stage collapsed at an outdoor festival. Two people were seriously injured with nine others sustaining minor injuries. The two seriously injured required extended hospitalization. Dozens of trees were downed. At least two homes and two cars were severely damaged by fallen trees.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Crawford County, Ohio?
209 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Crawford County between 1971 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Crawford County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Crawford County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Crawford 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 Crawford County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/crawford-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.