Tornadoes in Highland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Highland County, Ohio between 1958 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 13. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 30 June 1993. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 25tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 13injuries
- 452per 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 Highland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Highland County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Highland County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Ohio tornado25 April 1961, F2, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 25 miles long
- Strongest: Ohio tornado30 June 1993, F3, 3 injuries, 15 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2025, EF0, 7.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.