203
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$8.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Ohio: 203 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 92. That places the county #1,008 nationally and #58 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Marion County is the 2000s, when 59 of the county's 203 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 Marion County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 58.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,008 for this hazard and #58 within Ohio, putting it in the 68.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Marion County with 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2007 | MARION | 60 | 1 | 0 | $1.3M |
| Jul 18, 1997 | MARION | 0 | 0 | 3 | $3K |
| Jun 10, 2020 | ESPYVILLE | 70 | 0 | 1 | $125K |
| Jun 13, 2013 | MEEKER | 50 | 0 | 1 | $35K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | WALDO | 55 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MARION | 60 | $4K |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CLARIDON | 63 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | MARION | 60 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | MARION ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | MARION | 61 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | NEW BLOOMINGTON | 60 | $20K |
| Apr 17, 2024 | MARION ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | MARION ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | OAK KNOLL | 55 | $4K |
Other hazards here
More from Marion 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 Marion County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. Winds were estimated to be as much as 80 mph and a 62 mph gust was measured by an automated sensor on the north end of the county. Over 75 percent of residents lost power during this event. Power was not completely restored till July 5th. Hundreds, if not thousands of trees were downed across the county along with many utility poles forcing the closure of dozens of roads and streets. Damage to homes and buildings was also extensive. Hundreds of homes and buildings lost roofing or siding with many other homes damaged by fallen trees. At least one semi truck was overturned by the strong winds. 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 was comparable to the remnants of Hurricane Ike in September 2008.
A supercell thunderstorm produced a significant downburst which damaged and destroyed several large grain storage silos in the area. A garage roof was blown off and shingles were blown off several structures. A large barn was blown off its foundation. Large tree limbs were downed as well as four power poles.
Marion County Emergency Management provided evidence of significant wind damage across the Marion area due to severe thunderstorm winds of up to 80 mph. Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the city with several large trees falling onto residences. Winds ripped off a significant portion of a roof of an industrial building on the west side of Marion. Winds also caused the brick facade of a building in downtown Marion to collapse onto a vehicle. The vehicle was occupied at the time of the damage and the female occupant sustained minor injuries. There was also evidence on social media that a gustnado may have formed with the squall line that moved through the Marion area just before 6 pm local time.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Marion County, Ohio?
203 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Marion County between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Marion County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Marion County measured 92.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Marion 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 Marion County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/marion-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.