Madison County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
64
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
435
All events
2
Deaths
$14.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Madison County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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
One person was killed when they were ejected from a passenger van during an accident that occurred on both the westbound and eastbound sides of interstate 70 near route 142. Six tractor trailers and at least 25 other vehicles were involved, and the freeway was closed for over 8 h…
A tractor trailer was blown over 2 miles south of Plain City. The trailer was blown onto a pickup truck, whose driver died in the accident.
Dense fog contributed to the crash of a county sheriff's van hauling prisoners and a TruGreen-Chemlawn truck. Fifteen people were injured, of which one injury was serious.
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
A tree was downed across Lombard Chuckery Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed across State Route 29 near Thorn Locus Lane.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
State Route 38 was closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
A supermarket gas station was closed due to high water.
Flood Flood
Old Columbus Road between West Choctaw Drive and East Choctaw Drive was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were downed and a shed sustained minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few small trees were downed.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A gust to 49 mph was recorded at the Madison County Airport.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Madison County Airport (KUYF).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In London, a gust to 54 mph was recorded.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A public report from 2 miles east-northeast of London indicated that 2.4 inches of snow fell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer northeast of London measured 14.3 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer measured an 2.1 inches of snow 2 miles east-northeast of London, while a cooperative observer 3 miles west-northwest of London measured 1.6 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer northeast of London measured 4.9 inches of snow. A spotter located 5 miles east-northeast of Choctaw Lake measured 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer at the London Fish Hatchery measured 5 inches of snow, as did a spotter located 5 miles east-northeast of Choctaw Lake.
Flood Flood
High water was reported along several roads in London.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches were downed in the Choctaw Lake area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
In Plain City, 3 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
North of London, 2 inches of snow was measured.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In Mt. Sterling, 9 inches of snow was measured. Two CoCoRaHS observers around London both measured 6.5 inches, and lesser amounts fell in the northern sections of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn door was blown into a field.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The London airport measured a gust to 44 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed near the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and State Route 56.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado first touched down in Clark County at 0452EST, 5 miles south-southeast of Springfield. It moved east-northeast and crossed into Madison County at 0506EST, 2.3 miles west-southwest of Summerford. The tornado downed numerous trees and caused significant damage to severa…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado developed near State Route 665, east of London, and moved to the east-northeast. The tornado initially caused minor tree and structural damage, including a tipped over trailer. It then strengthened as it crossed Spring Valley Road and then across Glade Run Road, where…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In Plain City, 6.7 inches of snow was measured. The CoCoRaHS observer north of London measured 4 inches. The highest amounts of snow were located along and north of I-70, with lesser amounts noted in the southern two-thirds of the county.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A landspout briefly touched down in the backyard of a residence and caused minor damage to an outbuilding and playground equipment.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed near the intersection of Junk Road and Yankeetown-Chenoweth Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
High Wind High Wind
The observation from KUYF measured a 58 mph gust of wind.
Flood Flood
High water was reported along several roads across the county.
High Wind High Wind
Numerous power outages were the result of trees and power lines being blown down across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer northeast of London measured 2.9 inches of snow, while a cooperative observer in London measured 2 inches.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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