Morrow County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
28
Floods since 1996
370
All events
4
Deaths
$57.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morrow County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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.
An intense line of thunderstorms or Derecho moved across Marion County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. Winds were estimated to be as much as 80 mph. Over 75 percent of residents lost power during this event. Power was not completely restored for almost…
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. Wind gusts were estimated to be nearly 70 mph. Damage in the county was extensive with thousands of trees and many utility poles …
Heavy rain and rapidly rising streams forced the closing of several roads throughout the county by 0430 AM Saturday. Major flooding continued until almost midnight on Sunday. Several people were trapped by the rising flood water and had to be rescued. More than 140 people were ev…
Another round of torrential thunderstorm rains brought new flooding and exacerbated existing flooding. Numerous roads were closed or remained closed. 140 people had to be evacuated from rising water. A woman had to be rescued clinging from a tree branch after she escaped from her…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down along State Route 19 and State Route 314 north of Sparta, OH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on State Route 10 northeast of Sparta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Mount Gilead.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado had peak intensity of EF1, with estimated peak winds of 95-mph, and impacted the northeastern and eastern outskirts of Mount Gilead. The tornado began along U.S. Route 42, near Home Road, and caused extensive tree damage, which included multiple snapped and uprooted …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and HAM radio tower downed in Edison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along U.S. Route 42, just east of Burr Road, on the northeast side of Cardington.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel-size in Iberia.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel-size along OH Route 61 on the southeast side of Iberia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Township Road 77, just west of Candlewood Lake and about five-miles NNE of Mount Gilead.
Hail Hail
Hail up to ping pong ball-size about two-miles northwest of Williamsport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed at two properties along Township Road 96, about four-miles NNW of Chesterville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damaged at Hidden Lakes and numerous trees downed at and near Hidden Lakes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limb was downed and damaged a fence about one-mile east of OH Route 61, about two-miles northeast of Iberia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees uprooted in Mount Gilead.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles SSE of Mount Gilead.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles SSW of Mount Gilead.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Mount Gilead.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about one-mile east of Mount Gilead.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOW SQUALL. A snow squall along an arctic cold front brought a 49 MPH wind gust and significantly reduced visibility, as measured on a home weather station and reported by a member of the public. Nearby ODOT webcams confirmed significantly reduced visibility and highways quickly…
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about 1.5-miles northeast of Cardington.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Chesterville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs snapped and power pole snapped at its base in Mount Gilead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Mount Gilead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Cardington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Mount Gilead.
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 5 AM December 23rd and did not rise above 0 until late in the evening on December 25th. A wind chill of -37F was recorded at 9:40 AM December 23rd on a mesonet station near Galion. A station in Marengo measured a wind chill of -28F at 10:33 AM. A nu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in Marengo. The downed trees destroyed a couple fences.
Hail Hail
Hail up to half dollar-size in Chesterville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in Marengo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed at Township Road 15 and County Road 15, about two-miles SSE of Sparta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees downed in Mount Gilead.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began in Chesterville. As the tornado moved southeastward, it crossed Township Road 180 before progressing into Knox County. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the tornado's path. A couple of these trees landed on buildings in Chesterville. The storm survey…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along Township Road 46 in Mount Gilead and damaged multiple farm buildings. The structural damage included complete loss of a roof and compromised exterior walls. A trailer was tossed approximately 30 yards. As the tornado moved southeastward, numerous trees we…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof was blown off of a trailer and a transformer fell onto another trailer about four-miles WNW of Lexington in Morrow County, near the Richland County line.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A prolonged winter storm occurred February 3rd and 4th, 2022 as multiple waves of low pressure tracked along a slow moving cold front. Rain changed to mainly snow during the early morning hours of February 3rd as temperatures fell below freezing. Snow continued through February 3…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed and metal roof damaged in Mount Gilead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in Steam Corners area.
Flood Flood
High water road closure on State Route 529 near Cardington, could have been related to Whetstone Creek overflow.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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