264
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$4.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Mahoning County, Ohio: 264 recorded events between 1966 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #608 nationally and #30 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Mahoning County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Mahoning County is the 2010s, when 71 of the county's 264 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 Mahoning County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #608 for this hazard and #30 within Ohio, putting it in the 80.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Mahoning County with 81 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, 1984 | 50 | 1 | 8 | $0 | |
| Oct 13, 1999 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 6 | $60K |
| Jul 9, 1999 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $75K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | PRICETOWN | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CANFIELD | 53 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | NORTH LIMA | 60 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | GREENFORD | 60 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | CANFIELD | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | OHIO JCT | 60 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | AUSTINTOWN | 60 | $4K |
| Aug 6, 2024 | FRONTIER TOWN | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | STRUTHERS | 60 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | POLAND | 55 | $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
A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated to be as much as 95 mph caused extensive damage in Boardman. A mile long damage path began in the Hitchcock Woods area and stretched across a neighborhood bordered by Glenwood Avenue to the west and Market Street to the east. Around 20 homes were damaged in that neighborhood with the damage most concentrated along Shorehaven Drive. Most of the damage was caused by fallen trees landing on homes. At least one home had a tree penetrate the roof. Other homes had missing siding or roofing material. The damage path continued across Market Street where several business were damaged. An automobile dealership sustained the worst damage. It lost most of its roof and had some cinder block walls collapse. Many trees were knocked down in the area and widespread power outages were reported.
Thunderstorm downburst winds estimated to be in excess of 70 mph caused extensive damage in Boardman. The worst of the damage was from near the intersection of U.S. Highway 224 and Market Street east to near Interstate 680. A few businesses on Market Street lost sections of roofing. Several storage trailers in the area were also knocked over. Just to the east of Market Street many trees were downed along Crestline Place and Marinthana Avenue. Homes along these streets lost sections of roofing as well. The damage extended as far east as the Applewood Acres neighborhood. Downed trees and minor home damage were reported in that area as well. A couple of billboards were also damaged. Widespread power outages were reported in Boardman. It took more than a day for power to be fully restored.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Mahoning County and caused widespread damage and power outages. Trained spotters estimated wind speeds at 60 mph. Dozens of trees were downed across the county with the worst damage in the western half of the county. A business in Youngstown lost a large section of roof with several other buildings and homes in the county also damaged. A few vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and limbs. Over 25,000 customers were without power at the peak of the storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Mahoning County, Ohio?
264 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Mahoning County between 1966 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Mahoning County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Mahoning County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Mahoning 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 Mahoning County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/mahoning-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.