Franklin County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
40
Tornado reports
286
Hail reports
186
Floods since 1996
1,273
All events
7
Deaths
$382.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 40 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.
A person was struck and killed by lightning.
A stranded vehicle along Hamilton Road was swept away in rising flood waters, leading to a fatality. F48VE.
A man at the Phoenix Golf Links was struck by lightning and killed. Two other men in his party were injured by the lightning strike.
A man working on a roof was struck by lightning and later died at the hospital.
A man working on the roof of an apartment complex was struck by lightning. Witnesses said that the man shot up several feet in the air, landing back on the roof where he was unresponsive. The man was rushed to a local hospital where he died from his injuries one day later.
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed straight line wind damage due to a microburst. Significant damage occurred to at least 4 industrial warehouse buildings with at least some roof loss at 2 to 3 of these sites. Major damage occurred to parts of the…
A wind gust knocked down 30 tents injuring 15 people , and knocking down electrical lines.
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. The Columbus International Airport gusted to 75 mph, with 69 mph gusts recorded at Lockbourne and Urbancrest. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to sign…
A tornado touched down and moved through the Upper Albany West subdivision. Sixty-seven homes were damaged, sixteen of those severely and an additional eight completely destroyed. Many of the homes sustained significant roof, siding and window damage. Much of the damage was F1, w…
Hail up to hen egg size fell for up to 15 minutes across the eastern Columbus suburbs, causing extensive widespread damage to vehicles, homes and other structures. The hail accumulated up to several inches deep in spots, and remained on the ground well after the thunderstorm had …
Hail up to the size of golf balls affected the north side of the Columbus metro area and southern Delaware county. Hail was extensive from Dublin, through Worthington and Powell, to Westerville. Trees and shrubs were stripped of their foliage and cars and homes sustained signific…
A downburst from a thunderstorm struck an area 0.25 miles wide and 1.5 miles long north of Frank Road and east of Brown Road. Winds estimated to 80 mph damaged 52 homes, of which 19 were damaged seriously, of which six were left temporarily uninhabitable. Numerous trees were down…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Riverside Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree and power pole were downed near Denune and Joyce Avenues.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed in the Dublin area.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were uprooted near the intersection of Brand Road and Muirfield Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and large limbs were downed in the Smokymill Road subdivision.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over Alkire Road at Harrisburg Pike.
Flood Flood
Two cars were submerged up to their windows in high standing water near Jackson Pike, requiring water rescues.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jackson Pike was closed from Dyer Road to Stringtown Road due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rushing water was reported at an apartment complex along U.S. Route 33.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water entered into apartments along Camp Chase Trail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rushing water was reported at South Third Street and East Willow Street.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed along Peter Hoover Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on I-71.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over State Route 315 northbound to the East North Broadway exit ramp.
Flood Flood
High water was reported near Little Turtle Way and State Route 161.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A gust to 49 mph was recorded at the Ohio State University Airport.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Columbus OSU Airport (KOSU). The Columbus ASOS measured a gust to 69 mph, and the AWOS station at Rickenbacker measured a gust to 63 mph. A public report of 60 mph wind came from Commercial Point, where a wood fence was blown down. A large tree was uprooted on Mou…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The AWOS at Columbus Bolton Field (KTZR) measured a gust to 53 mph. A mesowest station a mile northeast of New Albany measured a gust to 51 mph, while another at Columbus Academy measured a 48 mph gust. The CWOP station in New Albany measured a gust of 45 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public reports from across the county indicated that snow amounts were 4.2 inches west of Hilliard, 4 inches in Upper Arlington, and 3.5 inches in both east of Bexley and north-northeast of Lincoln Village.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over the intersection of State Route 315 and Edgecliff Drive.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | 39 | 1 |
| 2024 | 50 | 5 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 69 | 0 |
| 2019 | 42 | 0 |
| 2018 | 50 | 2 |
| 2017 | 52 | 0 |
| 2016 | 37 | 1 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 |
| 2013 | 53 | 1 |
| 2012 | 81 | 0 |
| 2011 | 64 | 2 |
| 2010 | 37 | 2 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 3 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 39 | 0 |
| 2002 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 1 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 20 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 1 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 14 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 9 | 1 |
| 1973 | 8 | 5 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970 | 6 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | 9 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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