Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Ohio between 1968 and 2024. They killed 7 people and injured 94. The busiest month is April, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 23 April 1968. The most recent was on 2 April 2024.
- 10tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 94injuries
- 221per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 10% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 80% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lawrence County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: New Boston, Ohio tornado23 April 1968, F5, 7 deaths, 93 injuries, 34 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2024, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lawrence County
- New Boston, Ohio tornado23 April 1968, F5, 7 deaths, 93 injuries, 34 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.