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Tornado in Pickaway County, Ohio
27 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 27 tornado events in Pickaway County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
April is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.7% of the 1,565 tornado events recorded in Ohio; its 5.4 per 100 square miles compares with 3.8 statewide.
By rating: 10 at (E)F0, 11 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Pickaway County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 27 | 1,565 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 200 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
2Mar
1Apr
4May
4Jun
3Jul
4Aug
2Sep
3Oct
4Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 27 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $30K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Tornado | F2 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Tornado | F3 | $4.0M | — | — | 6 | County |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 10 | County |
| 30 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1980 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 7 | County |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 11 Apr 1965 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 9 | County |
| 5 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1963 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 May 1958 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Pickaway County had?
27 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Pickaway County?
28 Feb 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Pickaway County?
The tornado of 13 Oct 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4.0M.
How does Pickaway County compare with Ohio for tornado?
5.4 events per 100 square miles against 3.8 statewide; the county holds 27 of the state's 1,565 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.