Tornadoes in Shelby County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Shelby County, Ohio between 1961 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 103. The busiest month is June, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 19 July 2025.
- 10tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 103injuries
- 245per 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 Shelby County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 0 | 0% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 30% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shelby 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Shelby County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Sidney, Ohio tornado11 April 1965, F4, 3 deaths, 50 injuries, 18.4 miles long
- Longest path: Wapakoneta, Ohio tornado14 March 2024, EF3, 3 deaths, 27 injuries, 31.3 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado19 July 2025, EF0, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Shelby County
- Sidney, Ohio tornado11 April 1965, F4, 3 deaths, 50 injuries, 18.4 miles long
- Wapakoneta, Ohio tornado14 March 2024, EF3, 3 deaths, 27 injuries, 31.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.