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Clinton County, Ohio severe weather history spans 541 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #752 nationally and #18 in Ohio.
541
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
20
Direct injuries
$12.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Clinton County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Clinton County, Ohio severe weather history averages 7.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 183 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 38 events fall before 1990 and 503 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Clinton County, Ohio record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $8.4M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Clinton County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 328 | 0 | $3.4M | 100 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 118 | 0 | $281K | 2.75 | 1957–2025 |
| Tornado | 32 | 2 | $8.4M | F4 | 1961–2025 |
| Flood | 30 | 1 | $15K | 0 | 2006–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 27 | 0 | $73K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2015 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $150K | 0 | 1996–1996 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2019–2019 |
Decade by decade
Clinton County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
37 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 29 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-04-23 | EF4 | 1 | 33 | 24.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1969-05-10 | EF3 | 0 | 25 | 54.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-04-25 | EF2 | 2 | 4 | 25.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-09-14 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 35.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1986-03-10 | EF2 | 0 | 10 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-07-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-06-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1998-05-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-05-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-06-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Clinton County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1961 | Tornado | 2 | 4 | $250K | |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Flood | BLANCHESTER | 1 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 10, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 10 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 23, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| Sep 14, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 19, 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clarksville | 0 | 1 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Trees down and minor roof and porch damage in a number of locations including Clarksville and Wilmington. A vacant mobile home was blown over in Vernon Township. A tractor-semitrailer was blown off of route 68 just south of Interstate 71 near Wilmington.
The tornado developed near Reed Road and State Route 72, where a few power poles were knocked down. Two barns on Rhonemus Road had their roofs removed, and a silo was also destroyed. On Hornbeam Road, one barn was destroyed, and multiple trees were snapped. Some roof and gutter damage was also observed on a single family home. Debris was thrown in multiple directions in the field directly east of Hornbeam Road. Farther east, power poles were downed on State Route 729. Additional debris was noted in a field near Greenfield-Sabina Road. The tornado crossed into Fayette County just east of Greenfield-Sabina Road at 0032EST. The tornado continued to move east-northeast across western Fayette County before ending at 0035EST, along Staunton Jasper Road.
A new barn was destroyed on Spencer Road due to damaging thunderstorm winds. In addition to the new barn damage, four roofs were blown off barns, 15 large trees were down, siding was damaged on a home, and a grain bin buckled.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
42,012
Population (ACS)
$212K
Median home value
10
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE | DR |
| Apr 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW | EM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Wilmington 130
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Clinton County, Ohio?
541 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $12.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Clinton County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 328 recorded events — 60.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Clinton County?
37 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 29 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Clinton County?
10 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Clinton County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Clinton County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clinton County as very low risk, placing it in the 34 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Clinton County, Ohio severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Clermont County 639
- Columbiana County 614
- Clark County 467
- Coshocton County 445
- Champaign County 283
- Crawford County 344
Cite this page
“Clinton County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/clinton-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.