Tornadoes in Portage County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Portage County, Ohio between 1962 and 2024. They killed 18 people and injured 312. The busiest month is July, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 31 May 1985. The most recent was on 11 May 2024.
- 19tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 312injuries
- 390per 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 Portage County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Portage 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 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Portage County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Warren, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F5, 18 deaths, 310 injuries, 47 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado11 May 2024, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Portage County
- Warren, Ohio tornado31 May 1985, F5, 18 deaths, 310 injuries, 47 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.