Athens County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1969 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
93
Hail reports
137
Floods since 1996
638
All events
3
Deaths
$25.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Athens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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.
Small streams across the northern portion of the county flooded. An elderly couple was driving home along Linscott Run. This is a small tributary to Federal Creek near Amesville. Close to home, the husband decided to stop his vehicle and wait out some high water. Their vehicle be…
A tornado touchdown was along Kimberly Road, about 4 miles from Nelsonville. The tornado reached maximum intensity along Matheny Road to State Route 691. Matheny Road is also called York Township Road 269. Damage was concentrated along Matheny Road and State Route 691. The low le…
The upstream tornado lifted, as the rear flank downdraft of the rotating thunderstorm took over. This downburst became the dominant feature in The Plains and around the community of Athens. The width of the damage path widened to about a quarter of a mile. Winds were estimated as…
Thunderstorm wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph caused tree damage and collapsed a county fair tent. The tent collapsed during the swine judging, with as many as 400 people inside. Many of those caught in the tent, appeared stunned, but calm. Eight people received minor injuries. No anim…
Numerous trees or large branches fell across the county. Nearly 24,000 customers lost electricity. Damage assessment included 1 home destroyed, 4 with major damage, and 3 with minor damage across the county. The public infrastructure damage assessment was around $580,000.
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A downed tree was observed on U.S. Route 50 at Dow Lake.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route 690 was closed due to flooding and State Route 681 was closed due to flooding beyond Hebbardsville Road. Several areas of flooding were observed in Athens with vehicles stuck in flood waters.
Flood Flood
Sunday Creek at Glouster rose above its bankfull level of 13 feet the night of May 24th, then rose to a crest around 14.4 feet the following morning. The creek then receded back below bankfull the afternoon of the 25th. Impacts include flooding of Palmer Street in Jacksonville, R…
Flood Flood
Portions of Kennedy Rd and Oakdale Rd that parallel Sunday Creek experienced minor flooding. Roads were still passable, but the memorial park flooded in spots.
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Flood Flood
Sunday Creek began to flood adjacent roads, including Kennedy Road near Trimble High School.
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Flood Flood
Sunday Creek at Glouster rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet shortly after midnight on March 12th, then continued to rise to a crest near 13.8 feet later that morning. The creek then receded back into its banks in the early afternoon. In the midst of the creek running out of i…
In Coolville, a tree fell onto a house along Banshee Road. Two individuals sitting on the porch at the time of the storm were injured.
Flood Flood
State Route 56 East was closed beyond Dogwood Ridge Road to State Route 356 due to flooding from Hewett Fork.
Flood Flood
Sunday Creek at Glouster rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet on the morning of March 5th, then continued to rise to a crest near 15.1 feet that evening. The creek then slowly receded back below bankfull level the next morning. Flooding took place in many locations, including t…
Flood Flood
Frost Road was closed between Smith Road and Rome Township Road 532 due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Baker Road was closed between Marion Johnson Road and Enlow Road due to flooding from Dirty Creek.
Flood Flood
Carbondale Road was closed between Waterloo Township Road 444 and Dowler Ridge Road due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Potter Road was closed due to flooding from Wyatt Run and McDougall Branch.
Flood Flood
Jacksonville Road was closed between Dover Township Road 583 and Wemmer Road due to flooding.
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A tree fell onto a car along Rallen Drive near The Plains. There were no occupants in the car at the time of the downed tree.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Nelsonville, a tree blew down onto Diamond Brick Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree also brought down power lines at Fossil Rock Road and Sargent Road in Guysville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed along Route 329 and local side streets of Guysville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along the road that leads towards the Athens University Airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed on Strouds Road, State Route 690, and State Route 550 between State Routes 690 and 329. A van was stranded in flood water at Sand Rock Road in Amesville. Another vehicle became stranded on State Route 690.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flood waters were observed at the entrance of Desonier State Park. Visitors were unable to get out due to flood waters and a tree down blocking the road. A road was also washed out near Coolville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed on Long Run Road, Willow Creek Road, and near Mansfield Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Amesville, a few trees blew down across Kasler Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line blew down onto Carbondale Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 0 |
| 2025 | 55 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
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