172
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$965K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Madison County, Ohio: 172 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 69. That places the county #1,290 nationally and #67 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Madison County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Madison County is the 1990s, when 44 of the county's 172 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 Madison County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 63.2% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,290 for this hazard and #67 within Ohio, putting it in the 59.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Madison County with 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2021 | MADISON LAKE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Jul 14, 1995 | Countywide | 0 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Jun 20, 1994 | Plain City | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | SUMMERFORD | 45 | $3K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | SUMMERFORD | 50 | $500 |
| May 17, 2025 | SUMMERFORD | 50 | $250 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | LONDON | 50 | $3K |
| Dec 29, 2024 | LAFAYETTE | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 30, 2024 | SUMMERFORD | 50 | $4K |
| Feb 28, 2024 | LONDON MADISON CO AR | 60 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | CHENOWETH | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2023 | PLAIN CITY ARPT | 50 | $1K |
| Aug 21, 2022 | WEST JEFFERSON | 50 | $20K |
Other hazards here
More from Madison County
- Hail 63
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A trailer home was shifted 8 feet off of its foundation, briefly trapping an occupant inside. Several other trailer homes sustained roof and siding damage. In addition, two telephone poles were snapped at the ground and a few small trees were also downed.
Several large trees were uprooted and large limbs and power lines were downed in a neighborhood on the west side of Choctaw Lake. A flag pole was blown over at one home, and patio furniture was tossed around at another residence.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Madison County, Ohio?
172 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Madison County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Madison County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Madison County measured 69.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Madison 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 Madison County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/madison-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.