Tornadoes in Hamilton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Hamilton County, Ohio between 1954 and 2020. They killed 13 people and injured 638. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 8 April 2020.
- 20tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 638injuries
- 493per 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 Hamilton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 15% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hamilton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hamilton County
- Deadliest: Mason, Ohio tornado9 April 1999, F4, 4 deaths, 65 injuries, 10 miles long
- Strongest: White Oak, Ohio tornado3 April 1974, F5, 3 deaths, 210 injuries, 20.8 miles long
- Longest path: Fairfield, Ohio tornado2 June 1990, F4, 37 injuries, 33 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado8 April 2020, EF0, 3.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hamilton County
- Mason, Ohio tornado9 April 1999, F4, 4 deaths, 65 injuries, 10 miles long
- Cincinnati, Ohio tornado9 August 1969, F3, 4 deaths, 247 injuries, 22.2 miles long
- White Oak, Ohio tornado3 April 1974, F5, 3 deaths, 210 injuries, 20.8 miles long
- Cincinnati, Ohio tornado3 April 1974, F4, 2 deaths, 39 injuries, 19.8 miles long
- Fairfield, Ohio tornado2 June 1990, F4, 37 injuries, 33 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.