Butler County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
159
Hail reports
117
Floods since 1996
801
All events
7
Deaths
$112.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
A spotter 2 miles southeast of Fairfield measured a half inch of snow. A four-vehicle, chain reaction crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Union Center Boulevard. Two persons were killed (indirect) and the highway was shut down for several hours.
A man was struck and killed by lightning while camping.
A woman wandered from her nursing home in Fairfield and succumbed to hypothermia.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 65 mph was recorded in Trenton. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.
Several state, county and township roads incurred culvert and/or beam damage. 159 dwellings and one nursing home with damage across county. A stream was out of its banks at the intersection of State Routes 73 and 177. Total estimate of public assistance is 1,465,350.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado initially developed in Franklin County, Indiana, at 0022EST, one mile south-southeast of Cedar Grove. The tornado moved east across Franklin County, Indiana, before turning southeast as it entered Butler County at 0030EST, about 1 mile south-southeast of St Charles. T…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Millville-Oxford Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported flowing across New London Road near Race Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water from Paddys Run was flowing over Morgan Ross Road at Cincinnati Brookville Road. This caused a driveway to be washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several branches, at least two feet in diameter, were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At the Butler County Airport (HAO), a gust to 57 mph was recorded. AWOS platforms at Oxford Miami University Airport (KOXD) and Middletown Hook Field (KMWO) measured gusts to 56 and 54 mph, respectively. The CWOP observer in Blue Bell measured a 46 mph gust.
Flood Flood
Over a foot of standing water inundated at least eleven cars at a local car dealer and portions of the corner gas station. Several homes also had water over their porches, up to their front doors.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Indian Creek came out of its banks and inundated the basement and first floor of a home near the intersection of Walnut Street and Ross Hanover Road. A swift water rescue was needed to remove the family from the home.
Flood Flood
Multiple cars were stranded in high water along Germantown Road, under a railroad crossing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several feet of water was reported to be flowing over Warwick Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Beals Run was out of its banks with several inches of moving water impacting the first floor of businesses and homes on Millville Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several vehicles were stranded in high water, requiring multiple water rescues along Eaton Road, near Seven Mile.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported over several roadways and was approaching structures in Millville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Four Mile Creek was out of its banks and flowing across Hogue and Eaton Roads.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A public report from 3 miles south southwest of Monroe had 3 inches of snow, while another 3 miles east northeast of Beckett Ridge measured 2 inches. A spotter 4 miles south southwest of Monroe measured 1.5 inches of accumulated snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A spotter located 3 miles south southwest of Moore measurd 1.5 inches of snow, as did another spotter 2 miles east of Middletown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 3 miles southwest of Franklin measured 13.3 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of 6.3 inches of snow was received from northwest of Fairfield. A spotter 3 miles east-northeast of Beckett Ridge measured 6.2 inches, and 6.1 inches was measured by another spotter 4 miles south-southwest of Monroe.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An observer measured 5 inches of snow east of Beckett Ridge. The observer 5 miles east of Hamilton measured 4.6 inches, and 4.5 inches was reported south of Monroe, east of Hamilton, and east of Middletown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report of 1.5 inches of snow came from the Okeana area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed near Mississippi and Wabash Drives.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a house along Dee Alva Drive. Several other trees were downed in the same subdivision.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed near Symmes Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Hamilton Scipio Road near Chapel Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over Layhigh Road near Chapel Road. Water was overtopping the road at the location of a culvert.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Hamilton Cleves Road east of Hine Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Ross Hanover Road near Columbus Drive.
Flood Flood
Dixie Highway was shut down due to flooding near the railroad underpass north of Symmes Road.
Flood Flood
A vehicle was stuck in high water on Sherry Lane.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 29 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 33 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2015 | 36 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 1 |
| 2010 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 10 | 5 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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