Tornadoes in Richland County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Richland County, Ohio between 1961 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 May 1973. The most recent was on 14 March 2024.
- 30tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 28injuries
- 606per 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 Richland County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Richland 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Richland County
- Strongest and Longest path: Ohio tornado10 May 1973, F2, 14 injuries, 58.2 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado14 March 2024, EF2, 10.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.