Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Ohio between 1965 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 21. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 16 November 1965. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 1death
- 21injuries
- 492per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest: Ohio tornado10 March 1986, F2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 28 miles long
- Strongest: Ohio tornado16 November 1965, F3, 4 injuries, 3.8 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado14 September 1990, F2, 6 injuries, 35 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2025, EF0, 9.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.