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Fulton County, Ohio severe weather history spans 256 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 65.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,068 nationally and #79 in Ohio.
256
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$7.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Fulton County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Fulton County, Ohio severe weather history averages 3.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 66 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 42 events fall before 1990 and 214 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Fulton County, Ohio record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $5.9M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Fulton County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 168 | 0 | $729K | 80 | 1962–2025 |
| Hail | 59 | 0 | $651K | 4.5 | 1962–2026 |
| Tornado | 13 | 1 | $5.9M | F2 | 1954–2021 |
| Flash Flood | 12 | 0 | $190K | 0 | 1996–2020 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2015–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $50K | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Fulton County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
11 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 10 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-12 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-08-25 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 9.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-08-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-06-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-07-04 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-06-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-04-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-06-20 | EF0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Fulton County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $25K | |
| Jul 12, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $2.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
SEVERAL HOMES NEAR ARCHBOLD SUSTAINED MODERATE TO SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM THE HIGH WINDS. ONE HOME OWNER HAD HIS CHIMNEY COLLAPSE WHICH FELL THROUGH THE ROOF. THEY ALSO LOST SEVERAL WINDOWS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOME FROM FLYING DEBRIS. ANOTHER HOME OWNER HAD HIS BARN BLOWN OFF ITS FOUNDATION AND HAD EVERY TREE ON THEIR PROPERTY UPROOTED. SEVERAL CROP FIELDS IN THE AREA WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE HIGH WINDS AND HAIL.
The tornado touched down along Highway 109 just north of County Road A and moved northeast, impacting several homes, trees and power lines. Several homes were severely damaged or destroyed (DI:FR12 DOD: 8). However, improper anchoring of some of the homes resulted in a failure on all walls, resulting in their destruction. Several trees were uprooted or damaged, including through the Maumee State Forest. The tornado ended near the Fulton/Lucas county line. The maximum width of the tornado was around 700 yards with maximum wind speeds estimated around 130 mph. Damage is estimated at $500,000.
TWO PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM THEIR VEHICLES AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO CROSS FLOODED ROADS. THE SAUDER VILLAGE MUSEUM SUSTAINED THE MOST DAMAGE AS FLAT RUN CREEK INUNDATED THE GROUND FLOOR WITH WATER. SEVERAL HOMES IN ARCHBOLD HAD WATER BACKUP THROUGH THE SEWER INTO THEIR BASEMENTS.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
42,240
Population (ACS)
$191K
Median home value
9
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 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 4, 1992 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Fulton County, Ohio?
256 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $7.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Fulton County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 168 recorded events — 65.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Fulton County?
11 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 10 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Fulton County?
9 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Fulton County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Fulton County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fulton County as very low risk, placing it in the 34 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Fulton 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
- Franklin County 1,024
- Gallia County 322
- Fayette County 291
- Geauga County 428
- Fairfield County 503
- Greene County 577
Cite this page
“Fulton County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/fulton-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.