Tornadoes in Van Wert County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Van Wert County, Ohio between 1950 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 149. The busiest month is June, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 November 2002. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 42tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 149injuries
- 1,027per 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 Van Wert County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Van Wert 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Van Wert County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wren, Ohio tornado10 November 2002, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 52.8 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 15.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Van Wert County
- Wren, Ohio tornado10 November 2002, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 52.8 miles long
- Montpelier, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 4 deaths, 125 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Ohio City, Ohio tornado18 February 1992, F4, 6 injuries, 2.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.