Tornadoes in Scioto County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Scioto County, Ohio between 1956 and 2014. They killed 13 people and injured 462. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 23 April 1968. The most recent was on 4 June 2014.
- 19tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 462injuries
- 311per 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 Scioto County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Scioto County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Scioto County
- Deadliest and Strongest: New Boston, Ohio tornado23 April 1968, F5, 7 deaths, 93 injuries, 34 miles long
- Longest path: Falmouth, Kentucky tornado23 April 1968, F4, 6 deaths, 364 injuries, 78.7 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado4 June 2014, EF0, 1.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Scioto County
- New Boston, Ohio tornado23 April 1968, F5, 7 deaths, 93 injuries, 34 miles long
- Falmouth, Kentucky tornado23 April 1968, F4, 6 deaths, 364 injuries, 78.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.