Tornadoes in Clinton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Clinton County, Ohio between 1961 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 78. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 23 April 1968. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 37tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 78injuries
- 905per 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 Clinton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 65% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 22% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Clinton 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clinton County
- Deadliest: Ohio tornado25 April 1961, F2, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 25 miles long
- Strongest: Milford, Ohio tornado23 April 1968, F4, 1 death, 33 injuries, 24.1 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado10 May 1969, F3, 25 injuries, 54.5 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2025, EF0, 9.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clinton County
- 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.