Darke storm history
Storm events recorded in Darke, Ohio between 1950 and 2025.
625
Total events
31
Tornadoes
96
Hail
88
Floods
0
Deaths
$41.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto Smith Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Flood Flood
Minor street flooding was reported in Ansonia.
Flood Flood
Water ponded on a road and in surrounding fields.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began near the intersection of Greenville-Nashville Road and New Madison-Coletown Road, where several trees were uprooted. The tornado continued northeast across State Route 502. Minor damage to homes and trees was observed on Daly Road west of Greenville. The width o…
Hail Hail
The tornado developed at 1850EST in Randolph County, Indiana, just south of Farmland. The tornado traveled east across Randolph County and entered Darke County, Ohio, at 1920EST, about 2.5 miles west-southwest of Hill Grove. As the tornado moved east across Darke County, it produ…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In Greenville, 5.1 inches of snow was measured. The CoCoRaHS observer north of Pitsburg measured 5 inches, while another west of Versailles measured 4 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed throughout the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed throughout the county, especially in the Greenville area.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Red River West Grove Road and Fourman Road, where mainly tree damage was observed. Some tree and barn damage occurred on Range Line Road with minor tree damage observed as far east as West Milton. Reports and photo evidence …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer located 4 miles north-northeast of Arcanum measured 2.5 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of snow, blowing snow, and bitter wind chills created dangerous conditions for persons traveling and those without sufficient shelter.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills fell below 25 below zero.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power poles were downed between Versailles, Greenville and Ansonia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large branch and several smaller branches were downed.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in open farm fields to the west of Schnorf-Jones Road and immediately intensified and hit a farm, heavily damaging barns and outbuildings. The tornado continued east and crossed Red River-West Grove Road, where another farm was struck. At this location, a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed. The roof of a post office was damaged and a power pole was also downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn was damaged along Greenville-Palestine Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Greenville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted.
High Wind High Wind
About 15-20 power poles and lines were downed in the county. A gust to 52 mph was measured in New Weston, along with a 45 mph gust in Union City.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The first signs of damage with the tornado occurred near the intersection of OH-185 and Conover Road, where minor damage to a few trees and homes occurred. The tornado moved east-northeast and caused more significant damage to a few properties on Versailles Yorkshire Road, just s…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 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 |