219
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$2.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Guernsey County, Ohio: 219 recorded events between 1969 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 92. That places the county #882 nationally and #51 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Guernsey County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Guernsey County is the 2010s, when 66 of the county's 219 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 Guernsey County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.9% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #882 for this hazard and #51 within Ohio, putting it in the 72.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Guernsey County with 66 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1998 | CAMBRIDGE | 0 | 0 | 3 | $400K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | CRAIG | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | CAMBRIDGE | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | CRAIG | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | STOP | 50 | $3K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | GUERNSEY | 50 | $3K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | INDIAN CAMP | 55 | $5K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | CENTER | 55 | $3K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CAMBRIDGE | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CENTER | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | BROWN HGTS | 55 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Guernsey County
- Hail 104
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Between 840 PM EDT and 9 PM EDT, a microburst struck just southwest of Warrentown, about 4 miles northeast of Cambridge. Numerous trees toppled or snapped. Siding and shingles torn from a few houses. Two small barns knocked down. One mobile home was pushed off its foundation. Maximum estimated wind 75 mph (65 knots). This microburst made a swath of sporadic damage about half a mile in length and 350 yards wide. It started from just south of Lakespur Lane, and moved northeastward to just south of Route 22
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Guernsey County, Ohio?
219 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Guernsey County between 1969 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Guernsey County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Guernsey County measured 92.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/guernsey-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.