302
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$9.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Wood County, Ohio: 302 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 88. That places the county #444 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Wood County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Wood County is the 2010s, when 88 of the county's 302 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 Wood County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.0% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #444 for this hazard and #21 within Ohio, putting it in the 85.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Wood County with 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1992 | 0 | 0 | 20 | $0 | |
| Jul 14, 1985 | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | DUCAT | 55 | $2K |
| Apr 15, 2026 | MILTON CENTER | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | BOWLING GRN UNV ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | LEMOYNE | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | WESTON | 60 | $25K |
| Aug 27, 2024 | GRAND RAPIDS | 60 | $0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | WESTON | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | WALBRIDGE | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | LATCHIE | 55 | $6K |
| Jun 19, 2024 | TONTOGANY | 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
A severe thunderstorm with winds estimated to be at least 75 mph caused extensive damage at the Wood County Airport in Bowling Green. One hangar was completely destroyed and another was heavily damaged. The two hangars stored around eighteen airplanes, twelve of which were completely destroyed. Two flatbed trailers parked near the airport were thrown into an adjacent playground and destroyed.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wood County and caused widespread damage and power outages. A 101 mph wind gust was measured at the Bowling Green Airport at approximately 3:55 p.m. The airport, located on the northeast side of town, was very hard hit. The terminal building lost a large section of roof with three nearby hangers heavily damaged. A total of 17 aircraft were either damaged or destroyed. Four buildings at the Bowling Green State University were damaged by the strong winds. Signs and a press box on the campus were also toppled. Many other homes and buildings, including a city garage, were damaged. Hundreds of trees and limbs were downed and many streets had to closed because of debris. Dozens of vehicles sustained varying amounts of damage.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wood County and caused widespread damage and power outages. The most significant damage occurred in the central portion of the county, but Bradner, Tontogany and Grand Rapids were also very hard hit. A few homes were damaged in Grand Rapids and a garage was leveled in Tontogany by winds estimated to be in excess of 75 mph. Several trees and large limbs were downed in the county and crop losses were significant.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Wood County, Ohio?
302 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Wood County between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Wood County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Wood County measured 88.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Wood 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 Wood County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/wood-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.