Tornadoes in Ross County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Ross County, Ohio between 1954 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 13 October 1999. The most recent was on 3 March 2023.
- 17tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 22injuries
- 247per 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 Ross County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ross County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Ross County
- Strongest: Ohio tornado13 October 1999, F3, 6 injuries, 3.6 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado26 December 1973, F1, 4 injuries, 35.7 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado3 March 2023, EF0, 0.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.