319
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Muskingum County, Ohio: 319 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #387 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Muskingum County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Muskingum County is the 2020s, when 96 of the county's 319 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 Muskingum County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #387 for this hazard and #16 within Ohio, putting it in the 87.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Muskingum County with 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2012 | FREELAND | 60 | 1 | 1 | $40K |
| Jun 14, 2024 | MOXAHALA PARK | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | SOUTH ZANESVILLE | 50 | $5K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | AVONDALE | 50 | $2K |
| Mar 7, 2026 | WHITE COTTAGE | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | DRESDEN | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | TRINWAY | 50 | $3K |
| May 5, 2025 | LICKING VIEW | 50 | $1K |
| May 5, 2025 | BLUE ROCK | 50 | $1K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NEW CONCORD | 50 | $2K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | OTSEGO | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | NEW CONCORD | 50 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Muskingum County
- Hail 113
- Flash Flood 54
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
One woman was killed and another man injured when the barn they were in collapsed due to the straight line winds. They were checking on their animals when the barn collapsed. The man was able to escape. The woman was not.
A microburst was confirmed by an NWS storm survey in Philo and Duncan Falls. The path of damage was 2 miles long and about 600 yards wide. A total of 89 structures had some damage with cost estimates of 680,00 dollars. Damage to the athletic field at Franklin Local Schools was estimated at nearly 200,000 dallars. Numerous trees and powerlines were brought down on cars and a few homes.
Street flooding was reported in and near Zanesville after 1.30 inches fell in 20 minutes. Large branches were downed east of Zanesville. One branch fell on a passing motorist's car. There was no mention of any injuries.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Muskingum County, Ohio?
319 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Muskingum County between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Muskingum County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Muskingum County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Muskingum 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 Muskingum County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/muskingum-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.