Fairfield County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
95
Floods since 1996
671
All events
3
Deaths
$23.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fairfield County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 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
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 65 mph was recorded in Baltimore. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage. One person was killed b…
Heavy rain washed out part of Highway 188. Two cars fell into the washed out area with one person being injured and two killed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed in the Baltimore area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed along Stemen Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large branches were downed on Pleasantville Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported in Rushville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ).
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed, causing power lines to also be downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Ety Road, just south of Fair Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto the roof of a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed. Additionally, several power lines were downed.
Flood Flood
Waterloo Road NW had high water over the roadway between Winchester Road NW and Hill Road.
Flood Flood
Leitnaker Road NE between Old Millersport Road NE and State Route 37 had high water over the roadway.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A public report of 1.8 inches of snow was received from 2 miles southeast of Reynoldsburg.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An observation from Lancaster came in with 2 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 3 miles southeast of Reynoldsburg measured 10 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles southeast of Reynoldsburg measured 5 inches of snow. Public reports of 5 inches of accumulation were also received from Pickerington, Lithopolis, and 3 miles south of Lithopolis. Four inches of snow was measured in Lancaster by the EMA.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Two observers north of Pikerington measured 5.4 and 5 inches. A public report from there, and another northwest of Sugar Grove had 4.5 inches of accumulation.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer southeast of Reynoldsburg measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rushing water down a hillside impacted several properties on Valley View Drive and Schadel Drive, with parts of Schadel Drive totally covered by flowing water. A small pond was overtopped.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding along Fetters Run near College Avenue caused damage to the roadway, as well as significant damage to the Lancaster Festival stages, equipment, and vehicles.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route 37 was closed due to Fetters Run being out of its banks. A water rescue was needed in the 1900 block of Granville Pike.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Havensport Road was washed out due to rushing water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An insurance building along Lancaster-Newark Road NE near Creekside Drive was overrun with several feet of flowing water from Fetters Run. Six cars in the parking lot were also affected.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple water rescues occurred in the apartment complex along Sater Drive where water was over three feet deep. Additionally, over 30 vehicles were flooded in deep water.
Flood Flood
Water completely covered several roads in the Jefferson Farms subdivision, including Glenwood Avenue and Laurelwood Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple swift water rescues were needed for animals trapped inside of a building submerged with three to four feet of water on Granville Pike. The building backs up to Fetters Run stream.
Flood Flood
High water resulted in the closure of Busey Road just west of Sycamore Creek Street.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over portions of Hill Road near Fairfield Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A small culvert under a driveway was partially washed out on Lithopolis Winchester Road NW.
Flood Flood
High water from a culvert impacted a property and surrounded multiple structures on the south side of Lithopolis Road Northwest.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A water rescue was needed along N Columbus Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fetters Run Creek was out of its banks and overtopped the bridge along College Avenue, causing structural damage to the bridge.
Flood Flood
High standing water was reported over portions of Sellers Drive, inundating the road and home driveways.
Flood Flood
High water was reported along North Bank Road NE, near Lakeside Road NE. Additionally, it was reported that a vehicle became disabled in high water along the 3400 block of Sellers Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over Main Street and the road was completely blocked by water.
Flood Flood
Tarlton Road and Zane Trail Road were closed due to high standing water.
Flood Flood
State Route 159 was covered by approximately six inches of water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two culverts were washed out along Sixteenth Road, with significant scarring of the landscape.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were uprooted out of saturated soils. The trees fell onto communication and power lines.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rushing water pushed debris up against the inlet of a culvert, causing water to back up and wash out the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in the Sugar Grove area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over Chicken Coop Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 15 | 1 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 2 |
| 2010 | 20 | 2 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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