Perry County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
69
Hail reports
67
Floods since 1996
551
All events
1
Deaths
$14.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Perry County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Numerous large branches and trees fell across Perry County. Over 10,000 customers lost electricity. One shelter was set up in Crooksville High School in which 28 people stayed overnight. Fire houses were used as cooling stations and also to feed citizens. Some private stores gave…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozens of homes around Thornville observed power outages from downed trees in the vicinity of County Route 87.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Winegardner Road near Somerset.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outside of Junction City, downed tree limbs were observed on Mainesville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local power outages occurred near County Route 668, Township Highway 184, and Township Rd 131 due to downed trees in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Bristol, a tree blew down onto Township Road 128.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree was observed along Ridenour Road in the Oakthrope community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Zion Road Northwest near Somerset.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downed tree along Big Inch Road Northwest in Somerset resulted in localized power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Localized power outages occurred along Town Highway 45 in the Wesley community due to tree and power line damage.
Flood Flood
State Route 668 was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was observed across State Route 13 near Corning.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was observed along State Route 93 near Crooksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over a hundred homes were without power in the Brownsville area due to tree and power line damage along Town Highway Road 65.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Garey Road Northeast by Junction City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the community of Maxwell, a tree was blown down at the intersection of Bell Bottom Road and State Route 668.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Town Highway 423.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Crooksville along South Buckeye Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down along Iron Point Road near Shawnee.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down onto a swing set in the backyard of a home along High Point Road near Thornville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the Crooksville area.
Flood Flood
State Route 668 was flooded at Dutch Ridge Road about a mile south of Maxville.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed across State Route 256 near State Route 13.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water issues arose along State Route 204 near Glass Rock Road near the community of Chalfants.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed over State Route 37 near the intersection with Flag Dale Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was observed over Township Road 224 in two separate locations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down onto lines along State Route 93 near Portie-Flamingo Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In Somerset, a tree was blown down on State Route 757. Another downed tree was observed blocking a lane of Township Road 45 outside the town limits of Somerset.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was observed across Mill Street in Crooksville and State Route 93 near Roseville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In New Lexington, a large tree was blown down onto Township Road 213.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Township Road 235 and Marietta Road in Crossenville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Outside of New Straitsville, a downed tree was observed across both lanes of State Route 595.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
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