Guernsey County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1968 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
105
Hail reports
85
Floods since 1996
510
All events
0
Deaths
$13.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Guernsey County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near intersection of Savage Road and Claysville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along Corduroy Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down near Londonderry.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree uprooted in Northwood Cemetery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a tree down on a house resulting in a collapsed front porch awning along North 7th Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Glenn Highway near Savage Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines down on Clairmont Ave near Clark Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A boat capsized on Senecaville Lake.
A person was struck by lightning near Senecaville.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of several trees uprooted in a backyard.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulation ranging from 1-3 inches with the highest amount of 3.5 inches reported by the public 1 mile northwest of Old Washington.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 9 to 12 inches was reported across the county with the highest total of 16.5 inches reported by the Public 3 miles south-southeast of New Concord.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 4 to 6 inches in general was reported across the county with the highest total of 6 inches near Kimbolton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few reports of trees down were received from the Cambridge area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage reported along Old Twenty One Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees reported down along Science Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down at the intersection of State Route 800 and Seven Mile Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Country Club Road.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The coldest conditions were noted during the morning of the 22nd. Temperatures dropped as low as -14F, with wind chill values as low as -23F on an isolated basis.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The coldest conditions were noted during the morning of the 22nd. Temperatures dropped as low as -14F, with wind chill values in the -20F to -23F range for several hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A total of 4.5 inches was reported 4 miles southwest of Cambridge, while 2.5 to 3.5 inches fell closer to town.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snow was reported at Cambridge.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions continued through the month of December with precipitation continuing to run below average, with only minor improvements over central Ohio.
Drought Drought
Exceptional Drought continued through the November 26th Drought Monitor update, where it was finally improved to Extreme Drought conditions.
Drought Drought
D3 and D4 conditions continued through the county during the month of October.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through much of the month, with some expansion to Exceptional Drought conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down, with minor house damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) continued through the start of August with further deterioration to Extreme Drought (D3) for portions of the county by August 20th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto I-70 at mile marker 196.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were designated by the Drought Monitor on July 16th and continued through the remainder of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported to be blown down on to Holmes Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires were reported to be down in and throughout Cambridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power lines were downed along Bliss Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 1 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
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