306
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$6.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Richland County, Ohio: 306 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #431 nationally and #19 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Richland County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Richland County is the 2010s, when 86 of the county's 306 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 Richland County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #431 for this hazard and #19 within Ohio, putting it in the 86.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Richland County with 95 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2016 | OLIVESBURG | 50 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
| Apr 30, 2014 | BELLVILLE | 53 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | BELLVILLE | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | LUCAS | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | EAST MANSFIELD | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | (MFD)LAHM MUNI ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | BELLVILLE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MANSFIELD | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | LEXINGTON | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ALTA | 55 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | (MFD)LAHM MUNI ARPT | 50 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | MANSFIELD | 55 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Richland County
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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 southern Richland County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. Winds were estimated to be as much as 65 mph. Over 50 percent of residents in the southern third to half of the 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. 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 in southern Richland County was comparable to the remnants of Hurricane Ike in September 2008.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Richland County and downed hundreds of trees. Scattered power outages were also reported. A 60 mph wind gust was measured at Mansfield Lahm Airport at 4:06 p.m. Some of the worst damage in the county occurred near Lexington where a campground had four buildings damaged and 500 trees downed. Around 250 trees were toppled in a park near the southeast end of Clear Fork Reservoir. A business near downtown Mansfield lost part of it's roof. Dozens of homes and buildings in the county were damaged by fallen trees and flying debris. Damage to vehicles was also reported throughout the county.
A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated at 80 mph downed hundreds of trees across the county. The most severe damage occurred on the northeast side of Mansfield along Piper and Stewart Roads where several homes and garages were damaged by fallen trees. A 60 by 80 foot brick barn located on Beal Road in Madison Township was completely destroyed. Debris from the barn was found spread over a 12 acre area. Several factories located just south of Mansfield Lahm Airport lost sections of metal roofing. Several cars and trucks were crushed by trees and two barns lost roofs near Shelby.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Richland County, Ohio?
306 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Richland County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Richland County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Richland County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Richland 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 Richland County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/richland-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.