Hancock storm history
Storm events recorded in Hancock, Ohio between 1950 and 2025.
502
Total events
14
Tornadoes
97
Hail
49
Floods
4
Deaths
$259.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado touched down in northeastern Hancock County about two miles southwest of Arcadia near the intersection of Township Roads 214 and 254. The tornado continued northeast for about six miles before moving into Seneca County on the south end of Fostoria. The total tornado pat…
Flash flooding on the north side of Findlay. Widespread roadway flooding was reported, with flooding of businesses and residence report. Numerous reports of basement flooding across the northern half of Findlay, with several buildings on the campus of the University of Findlay ex…
Major flooding occurred in Hancock county starting on July 13 and lasting through the 15th. Three to locally five inches of rain fell during the early morning hours of July 13th producing widespread overland flooding, localized flash flooding, and shortly thereafter significant r…
An intense line of thunderstorms or Derecho moved across Hancock County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. A 84 mph wind gust was measured by an trained spotter in Findlay. Over 75 percent of residents lost power during this event. Power was not completel…
A supercell thunderstorm moved across Hancock County. Hail as large as baseballs fell in association with this thunderstorm. The western half of the city of Findlay was especially hard hit. Golf ball or larger hail affected an area bordered by State Route 12 to the south, Townshi…
Heavy rain and rapid snow melt led to widespread flooding across Hancock County. Rainfall totals across the county ranged from one to three inches on February 27th and 28th. Up to ten inches of heavy snow was on the ground at the onset of the rain. This snow rapidly melted as tem…
High winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike began late in the afternoon of September 14th and then continued through much of the evening. A peak gust of 65 mph was measured by an automated sensor at the Findlay Airport at 4:54 PM EDT. Damage in the county was extensi…
Heavy rain producing thunderstorms affected Hancock County during the late evening hours of August 20th and early morning hours of August 21st. Rainfall rates with the strongest storms approached three inches per hour. An automated sensor at the Findlay Airport measured a total o…
An F1 tornado touched down to the northeast of Arcadia in northeastern Hancock County. The initial touchdown occurred just south of State Route 12 and to the east of County Road 330. From this location the tornado moved northeast and strengthened to F2 intensity as it entered the…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Findlay Airport ASOS recorded a peak straight-line convective wind gust of 68-mph from a line of thunderstorms.
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Tree branches downed in McComb.
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Large tree branch snapped and fell onto a vehicle near the intersection of Main Street and Greenlawn Avenue in Findlay.
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Mesonet station in Arcadia recorded a peak straight-line convective wind gust of 71-mph from a line of thunderstorms.
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Utility pole snapped and commercial building's awning collapsed in Findlay.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall along an arctic cold front brought a 56 MPH wind gust, thundersnow, and visibility at or below one-quarter miles as reported by the KFDY ASOS. DOT webcams confirmed significantly reduced visibility and roads quickly becoming snow-covered.
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Power poles broken in McComb. Damage was caused by outflow-dominant and approaching thunderstorms.
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Mesonet station in Arcadia recorded a peak convective wind gust of 61-mph from thunderstorms.
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Large tree limb snapped and fell onto house in Van Buren. No structural damage noted.
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Large tree limbs downed about one-mile east of Findlay.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 105 mph tracked east-northeastward for about three-miles in Orange Township. The tornado began near the intersection of Township Roads 29 and 56 and ended near Township Road 60, just south of Township Road 32. The tornado damaged severa…
Tornado EFU Tornado
Based on several social media photos and videos, eyewitness reports, and law enforcement reports, an intermittent tornado of unknown intensity began just southwest of the intersection of Township Roads 6, 7, 11, and 57 in far-eastern Hancock County, southwest of Alvada. The torna…
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Rawson.
High Wind High Wind
At 1:39 PM, a CWOP weather station measured a 60 MPH wind gust in Arcadia. Findlay Airport also reported a 55 MPH wind gust at 12:17 PM. These strong winds caused some tree damage and power-outages.
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Power pole downed about two-miles west of Findlay. Straight-line wind damage was caused by nearby outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
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Power pole downed in Jenera. Straight-line wind damage was caused by nearby outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
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Several tree limbs downed in Jenera.
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Top of maple tree snapped-off and limb snapped-off separate tree in Vanlue.
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Trees downed in Findlay.
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Several trees downed and utility pole snapped about two-miles north of McComb.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An Arctic cold front swept through the area shortly before midnight December 23rd. Low pressure along this front tracked over Lake Erie early in the morning on December 23rd and rapidly intensified through the day while slowly lifting northeast across Ontario. With the frontal pa…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills plunged below 0 by 2 AM December 23rd and did not rise above 0 until the early morning hours of December 26th. Findlay airport recorded a wind chill of -36F at 9:53 AM December 23rd. A mesonet station in Findlay also measured a wind chill of -38F at 10:45 AM. A number…
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Spotter estimated frequent gusts up to 60 mph with passing thunderstorm about four-miles southwest of Mount Cory.
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Scattered tree damage and eight power poles downed in Rawson.
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Findlay Airport ASOS recorded a peak gust of 66 mph from a passing thunderstorm.
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Trained spotter estimated a 70 mph peak gust from passing thunderstorm in Arlington.
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Several large trees downed and siding/roofs blown off several mobile homes and barns in Shawtown. Quarter-size hail and several downed trees reported in McComb.
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Several utility poles downed and tree snapped approximately 10 feet above its base about four-miles north of Findlay.
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Trees downed and blocked roadway at corner of county roads 212 and 236 on the northeast side of Findlay.
Hail Hail
Penny-size hail in Rawson.
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Several small trees and large limbs downed about three-miles south of Arlington.
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Three power poles toppled over along U.S. Route 68, about three-miles north of Arlington.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail in Vanlue.
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Findlay Airport ASOS recorded a peak gust of 60 mph from passing bow echo.
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Two 18-inch diameter trees were downed in downtown Findlay, one of which fell onto a house. A railroad crossing gate was also damaged in downtown.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph began about a half-mile south of Rawson. As the tornado moved northeastward, it ripped off the metal roof from a barn and wood beams were snapped and driven into the ground. A separate barn was destroyed, several power poles wer…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |