Jefferson County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (May 7, 2024).

8tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

15.3 milongest path · 2024

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F15

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 7, 2024	EF2	15.3 mi	200 yd	1
Apr 27, 1954	F2	1 mi	10 yd	1
Jun 2, 2010	EF1	3.8 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	2.3 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	2.2 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 6, 1980	F1	0.8 mi	77 yd	0
Oct 21, 2021	EF1	0.4 mi	70 yd	0
May 23, 2000	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 7, 2024	EF2	15.3 mi	200 yd	1
Oct 21, 2021	EF1	0.4 mi	70 yd	0
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	2.2 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	2.3 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 2, 2010	EF1	3.8 mi	300 yd	0
May 23, 2000	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 6, 1980	F1	0.8 mi	77 yd	0
Apr 27, 1954	F2	1 mi	10 yd	1

How many tornadoes has Jefferson County, Ohio had?

8 tornadoes touched Jefferson County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Jefferson County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on May 7, 2024, with a 15.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Jefferson County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 8). 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).