Tornadoes in Brown County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Brown County, Ohio between 1961 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 411. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 23 April 1968. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 411injuries
- 572per 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 Brown County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Brown County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Brown County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Falmouth, Kentucky tornado23 April 1968, F4, 6 deaths, 364 injuries, 78.7 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2025, EF0, 7.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Brown County
- Falmouth, Kentucky tornado23 April 1968, F4, 6 deaths, 364 injuries, 78.7 miles long
- Butler, Kentucky tornado2 March 2012, EF3, 3 deaths, 13 injuries, 20.4 miles long
- Milford, Ohio tornado23 April 1968, F4, 1 death, 33 injuries, 24.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.