Tornadoes in Ottawa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Ottawa County, Ohio between 1959 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 45. The busiest month is June, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 June 2010. The most recent was on 18 June 2025.
- 15tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 45injuries
- 589per 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 Ottawa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ottawa County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ottawa County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Perrysburg, Ohio tornado5 June 2010, EF4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 8.8 miles long
- Longest path: Ohio tornado10 June 1986, F1, 18 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado18 June 2025, EF0, 2.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ottawa County
- Perrysburg, Ohio tornado5 June 2010, EF4, 7 deaths, 28 injuries, 8.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.