368
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$7.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Warren County, Ohio: 368 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #267 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Warren County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Warren County is the 2010s, when 129 of the county's 368 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 Warren County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #267 for this hazard and #10 within Ohio, putting it in the 91.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Warren County with 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | FRANKLIN | 55 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| May 25, 2006 | PLEASANT PLAIN | 60 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| May 6, 1999 | FRANKLIN | 52 | 0 | 1 | $13K |
| May 17, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | CORWIN | 45 | $1K |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SPRINGBORO | 50 | $3K |
| Dec 29, 2025 | MADISON | 45 | $4K |
| Sep 21, 2025 | BLACKHAWK | 50 | $5K |
| Jul 12, 2025 | HAMMEL | 50 | $500 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | SOUTH LEBANON | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 28, 2025 | BLACKHAWK | 50 | $3K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | HARVEYSBURG | 50 | $250 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CROSSWICK | 50 | $10K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | SOCIALVILLE | 50 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Warren County
- Hail 127
- Flood 70
- Flash Flood 64
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An intense microburst caused extensive damage to homes and businesses across the southern part of the county. Several buildings sustained major damage along Mason-Montgomery Road. Up to fifty windows were blown out at Kings Junior High School. Portions of the roof were damaged and a wall was blown in at the junior high school as well. Numerous buses near the junior high school were severely damaged by flying debris and a nearby shed was destroyed. The fifty foot marquee at Kings Island Amusement Park was blown down and completely destroyed. 36 homes suffered roof damage in Kings Mills. In South Lebanon, a small church and 75 homes sustained damage, including five that were severely damaged. Fifteen vehicles were struck by fallen trees. Trees and power poles were downed in a widespread area. Maximum wind speeds were estimated between 80 and 100 mph.
A swath of damage was observed in the Settlers Walk neighborhood|including Settlers Walk Blvd., Stolle Drive, and Remick Blvd. The|damage also extended to the southeast toward Five Points and|Lytle. Maximum winds associated with the microburst occurred within|this area, and are estimated to be up to 80 mph.||Multiple hardwood trees were knocked down and were pointing in|the same direction. A few softwood trees were also uprooted.
Several homes in the Country Estates neighborhood off of Cincinnati-Dayton Road sustained siding and minor chimney damage. A few fences were blown over. Numerous trees within the neighborhood were either downed or completely uprooted. An NWS storm survey determined that this damage was caused by straight-line winds estimated near 80 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Warren County, Ohio?
368 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Warren County between 1964 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Warren County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Warren County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Warren 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 Warren County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/warren-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.