Darke County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
99
Hail reports
88
Floods since 1996
649
All events
1
Deaths
$42.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Darke 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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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.
The Darke County coroner informed the NWS office that a fatality occurred on this day, partially attributed to hypothermia. The low temperature that morning at the Darke County airport VES was 21 degrees.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. 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
Several trees and large limbs were downed near U.S. Route 36 and Jaysville-St Johns Road.
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Numerous trees were downed in the city of Greenville, including onto some homes.
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A large tree branch fell onto a large propane tank, causing a propane leak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were downed in the southwest corner of Darke County, south of U.S. Route 36.
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A metal roof sustained damage from strong winds.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
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A barn was blown down along Byrket Road.
Hail Hail
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A gust to 52 mph was recorded at the Versailles Darke County Airport. A report from the media noted barn damage in Palestine.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Versailles airport (KVES).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A CWOP report from Union City recorded a gust to 55 mph. Dust being blown from nearby agricultural fields dropped visibilities to under a mile at times.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
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Multiple trees and branches were downed.
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A greenhouse sustained damage from strong winds.
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Strong winds caused roof damage to a barn. Additionally, several power poles were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn sustained minor siding damage along York Road. Additionally, several power poles were downed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public reports indicated that 1.8 inches south of Pitsburg, 1.7 inches north of Pitsburg, and 1.2 inches west-southwest of Versailles.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 2 miles south of Pitsburg measured 12.1 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer west of Greenville measured 1.5 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS observers measured 1.3 inches 2 miles west-southwest of Versailles, and 1.2 inches 2 miles northwest of Bradford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were downed along New Garden Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report of 5 inches of snow came from Greenville. The CoCoRaHS observer 2 miles west-southwest of Versailles measured 4 inches of snow, while another observer 2 miles south of Pitsburg measured 3.4 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In Hollansburg, 6.6 inches of snow fell. A media report from Greenville showed that there was 6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Greenville had 3 inches of snow, while a CoCoRaHS observer northwest of Bradford measured 2.1 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
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A tree was downed.
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A large tree was downed.
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A tree was downed onto Smith Road.
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A small tree was downed in Arcanum.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado affected a property on Greenville-Celina Road, just north of Childrens Home Bradford Road. Security camera footage from the property confirmed that a tornadic circulation was present. A building sustained minor damage to siding and a roof overhang.
Flood Flood
A portion of State Route 571 was closed due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed.
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Several trees were downed on OH-571 between Union City and Greenville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A spotter in New Madison measured 3 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
North of Pitsburg, 4.4 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A spotter in New Madison measured 7 inches of snow. Several other observations across the county measured 4 inches or less.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer south of Pitsburg measured an inch of snow.
High Wind High Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The county airport at Versailles measured a 40 mph gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed in the Greenville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 4 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 3 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 18 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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