248
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$6.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Seneca County, Ohio: 248 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #703 nationally and #38 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Seneca County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Seneca County is the 2010s, when 69 of the county's 248 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 Seneca County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.6% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #703 for this hazard and #38 within Ohio, putting it in the 77.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Seneca County with 80 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 16, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | TIFFIN | 55 | $14K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CAROLINE | 61 | $4K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | FIRESIDE | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | BLOOMVILLE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | TIFFIN | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | TIFFIN | 60 | $0 |
| May 1, 2025 | FLAT ROCK | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | ATTICA | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | MC CUTCHENVILLE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | FOSTORIA | 60 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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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
A line of thunderstorms producing winds estimated to be around 70 mph raced east across Seneca County causing widespread damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or toppled. A lot of damage to homes and buildings was also observed. Most of this damage was from lost roofing or siding but some outbuildings were also flattened. A lot of tree damage was reported on the south side of Fostoria. A line of 15 utility poles was knocked down northeast of Republic. The damage was especially heavy in the northeast corner of the county from Reedtown north to Flat Rock. A lot of downed trees were also reported in the Attica area. Several vehicles were reported damaged in the county. Power outages were reported throughout the county. It took several days for power to be fully restored, especially across the northeast corner of the county. Many roads had to be closed because of downed trees and power lines.
Thunderstorm downburst winds estimated to be as much as 70 mph caused considerable damage on the south side of Tiffin and also across Seneca and Eden Townships to the south of the city. Hundreds of trees and large limbs were downed across the area along with many utility poles. In Tiffin, homes were reported damaged on Melmore Street, Mohawk Street, Longfellow Drive and Coe Streets. 55 trees were toppled or uprooted in Greenlawn Cemetary on the southeast side of Tiffin. Several barns were damaged in Seneca and Eden Townships. The damage was most concentrated along County Road 19 and Township Road 159 south of Melmore. Several roads and streets were blocked by fallen trees and widespread power outages were reported throughout the Tiffin area.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Seneca County and caused extensive damage. A 69 mph gust was measured in Tiffin at 3:51 a.m. Over 100 trees and at least ten power poles were downed in the county. Several homes were damaged across the county and a barn was leveled on County Road 39. Several buildings were also damaged at the county fairgrounds and a truck was blown over on State Route 4 near Attica. Many vehicles were damaged or destroyed by fallen trees and limbs.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Seneca County, Ohio?
248 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Seneca County between 1962 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Seneca County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Seneca County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Seneca 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 Seneca County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/seneca-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.