Mercer County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
74
Hail reports
107
Floods since 1996
544
All events
3
Deaths
$53.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mercer County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
The tornado appeared to have first touched down west of Celina, near the intersection of Township Line Road and Bunker Hill Road, where about half of a barn's metal roof was removed and strewn in a narrow path to the east-northeast. At least two other barns also lost nearly half …
Law enforcement initially observed a funnel cloud near the intersection of Main Street and Schunk Road in Celina. Just to the northeast of this report is where it appears the tornado first touched down, where multiple tree limbs were knocked down between Main Street and W Bank Ro…
This tornado developed in Delaware County, Indiana, near the town of Eaton and then moved across Blackford and Jay Counties in Indiana before crossing into Mercer County, Ohio at 1418EST near the intersection of St. Anthony Road and County Road 235 (see Storm data for Indiana, Ce…
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.
Major flooding continued across the northern part of the county, with more snadbaggin in Rockford. Forty additional homes were evacuated in and around Rockford. Numerous roads remained flooded and closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and powerlines were were downed between Skeels Road and U.S. Route 33.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A brick facade and roofs of several buildings were damaged in downtown Celina, along and south of East Market Street and along and east of South Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off of a barn along U.S. Route 33.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were snapped near the intersection of Havemann Road and Grand Lake Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Pine Road near State Line Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported in several yards in Celina.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two different barns had roof and structural damage along Harrison Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power poles were downed across State Route 274.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof was blown off of a barn.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A public report from 2 miles south-southeast of Chickasaw showed that an inch of snow accumulated.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
In Cellina, 11.1 inches of snow was reported.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The CoCoRaHS observer 3 miles northwest of Osgood measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding observations, at least 6 inches of snow fell in the southern part of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A building had some roof damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles and trees were downed in Montezuma.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
West of Montezuma, 3.2 inches of snow was measured.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a home west of Celina.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The first known damage from this tornado was found on Siegrist Jutte Road, where a few trees were downed. The most significant damage occurred in two groves of trees south of State Route 219, between Wabash Road and Saint Peter Road. Sections of these trees included greater than …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began in a field east of Harrison Road and south of Guadalupe Road. The tornado moved east-northeast and caused significant damage to trees and outbuildings. The tornado moved into Auglaize County, just south of Guadalupe Road, at 1925EST. The tornado continued to mov…
Tornado EFU Tornado
A weak landspout tornado was observed moving north in a field east of Burrville Road. The tornado caused no known damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A box truck was blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peaked metal roof was blown off of a hog building.
Flood Flood
A few roads were closed due to high water.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail caused minor damage to some homes.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado initially began at 1740EST over an open field in Adams County, Indiana, north of the intersection of East County Road 1200 South and South County Road 600 East and moved east toward the Indiana/Ohio State line. The tornado entered Mercer County, Ohio, at 1745EST, alon…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado initially began in the city of Celina, a couple of blocks east of North Main Street, along East Anthony Street. A few houses received light damage to roofs and a few trees were knocked down. Additional light tree debris was noted along East Anthony Street toward Colle…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a house along State Route 118.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed at a property on Frahm Pike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed on Siegrist-Jutte Road between St. Peter and Burville Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along Fountain Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on North Main Street in Rockford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A small shed was blown across Oregon Road near the state line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several animal barns were damaged near Park Road and Fort Recovery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power pole were downed along Park Road near State Route 49.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 42 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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