Tornadoes in Fairfield County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Fairfield County, Ohio between 1958 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 22 May 1958. The most recent was on 28 February 2024.
- 25tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 34injuries
- 496per 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 Fairfield County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fairfield County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Fairfield County
- Strongest: Ohio tornado22 May 1958, F2, 3 injuries, 9 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado11 April 1965, F1, 13 injuries, 38.4 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado28 February 2024, EF0, 5.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.