254
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$9.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Ohio: 254 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #668 nationally and #34 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hancock County is the 2010s, when 65 of the county's 254 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 Hancock County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #668 for this hazard and #34 within Ohio, putting it in the 78.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hancock County with 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1991 | 0 | 2 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | SHAWTOWN | 55 | $1K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ARLINGTON | 61 | $4K |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ARLINGTON | 60 | $5K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | ARCADIA | 62 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | FINDLAY | 59 | $3K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | FINDLAY | 59 | $2K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MC COMB | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | (FDY)FINDLAY ARPT | 59 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ARCADIA | 53 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | MC COMB | 60 | $4K |
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 automated sensor at the Findlay Airport measured a 78 mph thunderstorm wind gust. The strong winds downed dozens of trees and large limbs in the Findlay area south through the Arlington area. A large tree crushed a house on County Road 172 southeast of Findlay. Scattered power outages were reported.
A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated to be at least 70 mph caused damage in the Findlay area. A few trees and large limbs were downed on the west side of Findlay but more concentrated damage was found on the southeast side of the city. Nearly 40 homes were damaged in a subdivision located south of U.S. 224 and to the east of Township Road 237. All of the homes sustained roof damage from lost shingles with a few homes also losing some siding or soffit. Several trees in the area were downed as well.
A line of thunderstorms moved across the Findlay area causing some damage. Four homes on Heather Drive lost sections of siding or roofing. A couple homes also sustained broken windows. Many trees and limbs were also reported down, including several in Riverside Park just to the south.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hancock County, Ohio?
254 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hancock County between 1957 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hancock County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hancock County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hancock 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 Hancock County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/hancock-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.