Tornadoes in Guernsey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Guernsey County, Ohio between 1965 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 14 August 1973. The most recent was on 2 April 2024.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 21injuries
- 249per 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 Guernsey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 38% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Guernsey County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Guernsey County
- Strongest: Ohio tornado14 August 1973, F2, 12.5 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado23 December 1990, F1, 13 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2024, EF1, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.