Lake County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Lake County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jul 4, 1969).
5tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 40 injured
7.2 milongest path · 1969
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jul 4, 1969 | F2 | 7.2 mi | 100 yd | 40 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | EF1 | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | EF1 | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | F0 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 6, 2024 | EF1 | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | EF1 | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | F0 | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 1969 | F2 | 7.2 mi | 100 yd | 40 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Lake County, Ohio had?
5 tornadoes touched Lake County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Lake County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jul 4, 1969, with a 7.2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Lake County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (3 of 5). 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).