Tornadoes in Mahoning County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Mahoning County, Ohio between 1955 and 2022. They killed 3 people and injured 15. The busiest month is July, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 5 August 1956. The most recent was on 4 September 2022.
- 20tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 15injuries
- 486per 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 Mahoning County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Mahoning County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Mahoning County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Youngstown, Ohio tornado5 August 1956, F3, 2 deaths, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado19 April 1963, F2, 15.3 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado4 September 2022, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Mahoning County
- Youngstown, Ohio tornado5 August 1956, F3, 2 deaths, 0.1 miles long
- Cortland, Ohio tornado1 March 1955, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 2.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.