Tornadoes in Harrison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Harrison County, Ohio between 1954 and 2021. They killed 1 person and injured 16. The busiest month is April, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 8 May 1969. The most recent was on 29 July 2021.
- 6tornadoes
- 1death
- 16injuries
- 149per 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 Harrison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 0 | 0% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 50% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Harrison County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Harrison County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Deersville, Ohio tornado8 May 1969, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado25 June 1968, F1, 7.3 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado29 July 2021, EF2, 2.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Harrison County
- Deersville, Ohio tornado8 May 1969, F3, 1 death, 14 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.