Clinton County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
118
Hail reports
74
Floods since 1996
745
All events
3
Deaths
$18.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clinton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 F3 Tornado
Seven homes were evacuated due to high water in Clarksville. A 54 year old woman attempting to cross a swollen stream was swept away and drowned. Numerous roads were flooded throughout the county.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 77 mph was recorded north of Wilmington, while the ASOS recorded a gust to 74 mph. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop loss…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A gust to 53 mph was recorded at the Wilmington Air Park. Two miles west of Wilmington, a NWS employee reported trees down on Mitchell Road.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Wilmington Air Park (KILN).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The NWS office measured a gust to 53 mph. The Clinton County Airport AWOS measured a gust to 48 mph.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over Hale's Branch Road near Jonesboro Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over Port William-Lumberton Road in between Bone Road and Faulkner Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over Hale's Branch Road between Jonesboro Road and Cochran Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small tree was uprooted.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The NWS office measured 3.5 inches of snow. Four miles west of Wilmington, a NWS employee measured 3 inches of accumulation.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The NWS office measured 1.4 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The NWS office south of Wilminton measured 9.1 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report was received from 3 miles south of Sabina with 3.5 inches of snow. The CoCoRaHS observer 2 miles north-northwest of Wilmington measured 1.5 inches, and a NWS employee 3 miles west of Wilminton measured 1.1 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto power lines on Cuba Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A HAM radio operator south of Blanchester measured 6 inches of snow, as did a CoCoRaHS observer located 3 miles south of Midland. Other reports from in and around Wilmington ranged from 5.3 to 5.9 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 3.6 miles west of Wilmington measured 5 inches of snow, as did another 2 miles west of town. To the north and south of town, 4.8 inches was measured by another observer and at the Wilmington NWS office, respectively.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An employee located 4 miles west of Wilmington measured 5.1 inches of snow. A public report of 5.0 inches came from 3 miles east-southeast of Clarksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed near State Route 380 and Buck Run Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Polk Road near Weaver Road.
Flood Flood
High standing water was reported on US 22.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was rushing across a roadway.
Flood Flood
High water was surrounding five homes.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Tar Pike Road south of Second Creek Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was rushing across Dudley Road south of Second Creek Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported near the intersection of Red Barn Lane and Watkins Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported at the intersection of State Route 133 and Nauvoo Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed at a property on State Route 73.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous large tree branches were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed and several other trees had large branches downed. A nearby home had roofing ductwork blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large healthy tree was downed. Other nearby trees had multiple limbs downed.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado began in Brown County near U.S. Route 68, just to the northeast of Fayetteville at 0017EST. The tornado traveled northeast across far northwest Highland County and entered Clinton County at 0022EST, just south of Wise Road. On Wise Road, large tree limbs were blown d…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado began on Chaney Road, barely on the Clinton County side of the county line, where roof damage was observed on an outbuilding. On Weisflock Road, a barn was overturned and large tree limbs were knocked over. The last damage was observed on Oakgrove Road, where a barn w…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 53 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 | 39 | 1 |
| 2019 | 44 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 3 |
| 2008 | 18 | 2 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 4 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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