Pickaway 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.
27
Tornado reports
66
Hail reports
95
Floods since 1996
508
All events
0
Deaths
$20.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pickaway County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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.
A tornado touched down west of Circleville, pulling a small shed off of its foundation and destroying a section of a construction building. after this, the tornado lifted and then touched down in a more developed area in town. It destroyed a building housing two businesses and ri…
The beginning of the tornado-related damage was observed on State Route 56, just west of the Salt Creek Elementary School. A property along this stretch of road sustained extensive roof damage in which nearly the entire roof was removed from the structure. Significant debris scat…
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Commercial Point, a CWOP measured a gust of 55 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two pine trees were uprooted and fell onto wires, downing them.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn and a home both sustained minor siding damage.
Flood Flood
West Main Street flooded under the railroad overpass.
Flood Flood
State Route 56 had high water reported over the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed in Williamsport.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 5 miles northeast of Circleville measured 8 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 3 miles west of South Bloomfield measured 6.5 inches of snow, while another observer 2 miles northeast of Circleville measured 5 inches. A public report from Ashville relayed a measurement of 5.3 inches of accumulation.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer 5 miles west of Ashville measured 5 inches of snow. Another 4 miles southeast of Orient measured 4 inches, as did a spotter south of Tarlton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer northwest of Circleville measured an inch of snow.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over portions of North Street with multiple residential driveways flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Winchester Southern Road was washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Watt Street was reported to have water flowing across it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over State Route 56 and Hayesville Road, causing the intersection to be closed by law enforcement.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over Sisk Road.
Flood Flood
Tarlton Adelphi Road was closed due to high standing water.
Flood Flood
Island Road was closed due to high standing water.
Flood Flood
High water was reported over Edwards Road.
Flood Flood
A portion of the Kroger Parking lot flooded along Hargus Creek.
Flood Flood
Standing water was reported over State Route 180, just west of Laurelville and Salt Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell onto the southbound lane of U.S. Route 23.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed throughout the county.
Flood Flood
High water was reported near the intersection of Welch and Lane Roads.
Flood Flood
High water was reported near the intersection of State Route 762 and Coontz Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was rushing over Pontious Lane. Several vehicles were inundated by the water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was rushing over the 2000 block of North Court Street and a portion of the road was washed away.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on several roads in Circleville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees and power poles were downed along South Church Street.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer located 3 miles west of South Bloomfield measured 3.3 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer located 3 miles west of South Bloomfield measured 9 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed over Saint Paul Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Julian Road.
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Flood Flood
High water was reported on several roads in the northern portions of Pickaway County.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 2 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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