Tornadoes in Wood County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Wood County, Ohio between 1953 and 2016. They killed 31 people and injured 550. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1953. The most recent was on 24 August 2016.
- 29tornadoes
- 31deaths
- 550injuries
- 470per 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 Wood County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wood County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wood County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cleveland, Ohio tornado8 June 1953, F4, 17 deaths, 379 injuries, 118 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado24 August 2016, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wood County
- Cleveland, Ohio tornado8 June 1953, F4, 17 deaths, 379 injuries, 118 miles long
- Perrysburg, Ohio tornado5 June 2010, EF4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 8.8 miles long
- Tiffin, Ohio tornado10 May 1973, F3, 6 deaths, 100 injuries, 50.1 miles long
- Bowling Green, Ohio tornado2 May 1983, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.