Clark storm history
Storm events recorded in Clark, Ohio between 1950 and 2025.
632
Total events
33
Tornadoes
85
Hail
83
Floods
1
Deaths
$24.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
From 2.5 to 5 inches of rain fell across Clark county with much of it falling in only a few hours. Numerous roads were flooded and people were rescued from their vehicles. A man was swept into Buck Creek and killed. The creek was 9 feet higher than normal.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A 61 mph gust was recorded southwest of Springfield. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report of 5.1 inches of accumulation was received from just south of Enon. A report of 4 inches came from the public 3 miles east of Enon. The CoCoRaHS observer 2 miles southeast of Enon measured 3.6 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Five inches of snow fell in Enon. CoCoRaHS observations across the county had 4.5 inches of snow 1 mile southeast of Enon, 4.1 inches 3.8 miles north-northwest of South Charleston, and 3.8 inches northwest of South Charleston.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In Enon, 2.3 inches of snow was measured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were downed, causing damage to the siding on a home as well as to the garage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked into the window of a home near the intersection of West National Road and Old Mill Road, causing a fire to spark.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first evidence of this tornado occurred on Johnson Road east of Folk Ream Road, where several large trees had branches snapped off and multiple smaller trees were snapped along their trunks. The tornado continued northeast, where it caused significant damage to corn fields al…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado is believed to have first formed on the west side of Derr Road, where a tree was downed onto a camper. The tornado then continued east, where some minor structural damage was noted along with numerous trees downed. The tornado moved northeast, where the most significa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large trees were downed near the intersection of New Carlisle Pike and McKees Mill Run.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large branches were downed on Fletcher Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were snapped and uprooted along Newlove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some shingles were blown off of a house. A large tree was also downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large limbs were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed and a roof was damaged in Brighton.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on several roads in Clifton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four miles north-northwest of South Charleston, 3.8 inches of snow fell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer southwest of Springfield measured 7.4 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down according to numerous sources. The AWOS at the Springfield airport measured a gust to 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed near the intersection of State Routes 235 and 41.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree branch was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed on Seminole Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small Bradford pear tree was downed.
The first known damage from this tornado was in a stand of trees southwest of Selma Pike. Additional tree damage was found on Selma Pike south of Shawnee High School, where several trees were snapped. The tornado then strengthened and broadened as it moved east-northeast, eventua…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along Jackson Road, Springfield Jamestown Road and Mosier Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed and a house on Old Clifton Road had minor damage.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind gust was measured at Springfield-Beckley Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 12 inch diameter tree was downed near New Love Road and Interstate 70.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In both Springfield and Crystal Lake, 4 inches of snow was measured. The CoCoRaHS observer 4 miles north northwest of South Charleston measured 3.8 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed along Leffel Lane, Possum Road and Ridge Road. A house also had minor roof and garage damage.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Spangler Road was closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Spangler Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado appeared to first touch down at a residence on the north side of Ayres Pike, just west of North Dayton-Lakeview Rd. At this particular residence, a softwood tree was uprooted and siding was ripped off a residential home along with a few shingles. The tornado progresse…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 4 |
| 2018 | 27 | 1 |
| 2017 | 34 | 5 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 2 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |