Athens County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Athens County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Sep 16, 2010).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF2strongest rating
0killed · 7 injured
3.3 milongest path · 2010
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F12
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF2 | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 7 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1980 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2018 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2018 | EF0 | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF2 | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 7 | 0 |
| May 12, 1980 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Athens County, Ohio had?
4 tornadoes touched Athens County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Athens County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Sep 16, 2010, with a 3.3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Athens County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).