Tornadoes in Muskingum County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Muskingum County, Ohio between 1954 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 32. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 March 1986. The most recent was on 5 June 2024.
- 26tornadoes
- 1death
- 32injuries
- 391per 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 Muskingum County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 12% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Muskingum 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Muskingum County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ohio tornado10 March 1986, F2, 1 death, 3 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado22 July 1958, F2, 3 injuries, 12.6 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado5 June 2024, EF2, 8 injuries, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.