Tornadoes in Holmes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Holmes County, Ohio between 1969 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 May 1973. The most recent was on 9 June 2025.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 11injuries
- 308per 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 Holmes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 1 | 8% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 69% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Holmes 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 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Holmes County
- Strongest: Ohio tornado10 May 1973, F2, 1 injury, 6.2 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado5 June 2010, EF1, 12.8 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado9 June 2025, 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.