Tornadoes in Ashtabula County
The Storm Prediction Center records 16 tornadoes whose paths touched Ashtabula County, Ohio between 1956 and 2017. They killed 12 people and injured 131. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 5 November 2017.
- 16tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 131injuries
- 228per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Ashtabula County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 13% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ashtabula County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ashtabula County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Conneaut, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 12 deaths, 82 injuries, 14 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado22 June 1985, F2, 2 injuries, 33.4 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado5 November 2017, EF2, 6.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ashtabula County
- Conneaut, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F4, 12 deaths, 82 injuries, 14 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.