280
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$4.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Wayne County, Ohio: 280 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 82. That places the county #536 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Wayne County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Wayne County is the 2000s, when 73 of the county's 280 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 Wayne County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #536 for this hazard and #24 within Ohio, putting it in the 82.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Wayne County with 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1996 | CHIPPEWA TWP | 60 | 0 | 6 | $30K |
| Aug 7, 2000 | WOOSTER | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | WEST SALEM | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | WEST SALEM | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | WOOSTER | 55 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | DOYLESTOWN | 55 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | EASTON | 55 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | WOOSTER | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | CRESTON | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | WOOSTER | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | MARSHALLVILLE | 60 | $3K |
| Aug 24, 2023 | WEST SALEM | 55 | $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
Hundreds of trees, large limbs, utility poles and power lines were reported down across the county as severe thunderstorms moved across Wayne County during the late afternoon hours of the 22nd. Damage in the City of Wooster was especially bad with many homes damaged by fallen trees. At least 20,000 homes lost power as a result of the storms. It took several days for power to be restored to all areas. Many roads in Wooster and elsewhere in the county had to be closed because of the fallen trees and power lines. A country club in Wooster spent nearly $100,000 cleaning up 189 downed trees on it's property. Near Dalton, a home, barn and silo were damaged by thunderstorm winds. Tree damage in Wooster was as extensive as that seen after a tornado hit the city on November 12th, 2003.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wayne County and downed hundreds of trees. Scattered power outages were also reported. The most significant damage in the county occurred in Chippewa and Milton Townships where several homes and vehicles were damaged. A few other homes were damaged elsewhere in the county.
A thunderstorm downburst caused considerable damage along Carr Road just north of U.S. Highway 30 in East Union Township. One mobile home was turned on its side and destroyed. A second mobile home sustained moderate damage and six others were moved off their foundations. A nearby Amish school building lost most of its roof. A young student outside of the school was tossed around by the thunderstorm winds but was not injured. Many trees were uprooted or knocked over.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Wayne County, Ohio?
280 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Wayne County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Wayne County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Wayne County measured 82.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Wayne 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 Wayne County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/wayne-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.