Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, Ohio between 1957 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 May 1973. The most recent was on 28 July 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 16injuries
- 469per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 58% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne 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 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wayne County
- Strongest and Longest path: Ohio tornado10 May 1973, F2, 8 injuries, 40.4 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado28 July 2025, EF0, 0.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.