Meigs storm history
Storm events recorded in Meigs, Ohio between 1950 and 2025.
435
Total events
6
Tornadoes
54
Hail
117
Floods
4
Deaths
$21.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A new rotating supercell formed south of thunderstorm complex that caused the tornado and strong downburst in western Athens County. A new tornado formed. Significant structural damage to farm buildings and a few homes occurred along Eden Ridge Road. This road is also County Rout…
An 89 year old man from the town of Shade died on the evening of January 15th when he ventured out of his home in the midst of frigid temperatures. He was found the next day several hundred yards from his home.
Multiple roads were closed due to high water across central and western Meigs County. This included State Route 681 along the West Branch of the Shade River and State Route 124 along Thomas Fork. Leading Creek also flooded, closing parts of Leading Creek Road and State Route 124.…
Scattered locations had trees blown down. Around 9,400 customers lost electricity. A total of 3 homes were destroyed, which included mobile homes. Major damage was sustained by 28 homes. Minor damage to roofs and porches occurred to 44 homes. Six businesses had minor wind damage.…
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Flooded roads were observed in Reedsville.
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Downed trees and power lines along Little Forest Run Road resulted in local power outages in the area of Reedsville.
Flood Flood
State Route 124 was closed from State Route 7 to State Route 325 due to flooding.
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High water was observed along State Route 681.
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Trees and power lines were blown down along State Route 681 outside the town of Joppa.
Flood Flood
The Shade River near Chester rose above a bankfull level of 16 feet for a second time on the night of April 6th, crested around 16.8 feet, and then receded below bankfull the next morning. While the river was out of its banks, low sections of Scout Camp Road and fields adjacent t…
Flood Flood
The Shade River near Chester exceeded a bankfull level of 16 feet on the morning of April 4th, After reaching a crest near 19.8 feet the next morning, the creek returned below bankfull the evening of the 5th. As a result, low sections of Scout Camp Road, the Sugar Run Creek bridg…
Flood Flood
State Route 681 was closed from Townsend Road to near Darwin due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Route 143, Route, 124, Route 325, and Kingsbury Road were closed due to flooding.
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A tree was blown down on Russel Road in the town of Flatwoods.
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A tree fell onto power lines near State Route 143 outside of Rutland.
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A tree was blown down on Route 681 in Cherry Ridge.
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Chester Road was closed between Routes 124 and 7 due to flooding.
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Route 325 was closed due to flooding at Malloons Creek near Briar Ridge Road.
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Route 143 was closed due to flooding between Routes 684 and 124.
Flood Flood
The Shade River near Chester exceeded a bankfull level of 16 feet on the morning of February 16th. The river reached a crest around 23.9 feet the next morning, then receded below bankfull the night of the 17th. While out of its banks, flooding was observed along Scout Camp Road, …
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Flood Flood
The Shade River near Chester exceeded a bankfull level of 16 feet on the morning of February 6th. The river rose to a crest of around 18.7 feet that afternoon and then returned below bankfull the next morning. While the river was out of its banks, flooding occurred along low sect…
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A tree fell down onto a power line along Route 33.
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A tree blew down onto a power line along Skinner Road.
Drought Drought
Flood Flood
The gauge along the Ohio River at Pomeroy indicated a rise above flood stage on the night of April 13th. The river crested around 47 feet the next afternoon and then fell back below flood stage late in the morning on the 15th. While above flood stage, parking lots in Pomeroy and …
Flood Flood
The Shade River near Chester rose above its bankfull level on the morning of April 12th. After cresting around 17.9 feet that evening, waters receded below bankfull early the next morning. A few low lying spots along Scout Camp Road near the Sugar Run Creek bridge flooded as a re…
Flood Flood
The Ohio River at Belleville Lock rose above its 35 foot flood stage on the evening of April 12th and then continued to rise to a crest of around 40.1 feet on the morning of the 14th. The river eventually receded below flood stage again the afternoon of April 15. While spilled ou…
Flood Flood
The Ohio River at Pomeroy rose above its flood stage on the afternoon of April 4th, then continued to rise to a crest of around 48 feet on the afternoon of the 5th. The river then fell back below flood stage the night of April 6th. Businesses that reside along the river flooded d…
Flood Flood
Flooding led to road closures along sections of State Routes 143 and 124.
Flood Flood
The Shade River at Chester rose above its bankfull level on the night of April 2nd. The river made an initial crest the next day, then rose again to a final crest near 20.8 feet shortly after midnight on the 4th. Waters receded from there and returned to its banks on the afternoo…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |