Adams County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1966 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
16
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
128
Floods since 1996
565
All events
19
Deaths
$26.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Adams County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Island creek quickly rose out of its banks. A vehicle was swept into the water on Island Creek Road, resulting in one fatality. M17IW.
The tornado touched down just east of Highway 41, about 2 miles northeast of West Union. The tornado then traveled east northeast for just over 11 miles, destroying at least 5 mobile homes. Two homes were also damaged. One of these homes was built of brick. A 99 year old woman wa…
A mobile home was destroyed by high winds, probably from a microburst. The 63-year-old male owner was killed outdoors at the site when he was struck by debris from the roof during the event. He died of head injuries. Trees were downed and large hail also fell.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Wind gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on Burnt Cabin Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least 10 hardwood trees were snapped.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over State Route 41.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Between one and two feet of water was reported to be flowing across Cross Road near Alexander Salamon Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Big Threemile Creek flowed out of banks and flooded State Route 41 near Ripley Pike.
Flood Flood
High water was reported near Cedar Mill Road and State Route 348.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water entered the lowest level of the apartment complex off of Rice Drive.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on several roads near Locust Grove.
Flood Flood
High water was covering the intersection of State Route 73 and Black Hollow Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The EMA measured 5 inches of snow in Manchester, and 4 inches of snow in Seaman. A spotter measured 2.3 inches of snow in West Union. It is estimated that far southwestern Adams County received up to 5 inches of accumulation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 5 miles northeast of Seaman measured 6 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 5 miles northeast of Seaman measured 4.5 inches of snow. Another observer 3 miles east of Seaman measured 3.7 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 5 miles northeast of Seaman measured 5 inches of snow, while another located 3 miles east of Seaman measured 3.9 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Child Advocacy Center was flooded with a foot and a half of water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along Old State Route 32 near Big Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
High water was reported on a highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were downed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route 41 was closed at Kimberly Drive due to water flowing over the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A swift water rescue was needed for a camper that was surrounded by fast moving water on Pauline Miller Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer 3 miles east of Seaman measured 2.1 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer 3 miles east of Seaman measured 2.7 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In West Union, 9 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer located 6 miles east of West Union measured 1.4 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Chapparal Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed near State Route 32 and Graces Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed along Old State Route 32 in Peebles.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed near State Route 73.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the West Union area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn roof was damaged on Flat Run Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Stoney Road.
The tornado began south of the intersection of Brier Ridge Road and Robinson Hollow Road, southwest of West Union. Damage to trees and structures occurred here, with one manufactured structure on Robinson Hollow Road completely destroyed. From here, the tornado continued northeas…
Flood Flood
A road was closed due to flooding near State Routes 136 and 125.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 3 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
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