Portage 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.
18
Tornado reports
169
Hail reports
36
Floods since 1996
664
All events
0
Deaths
$313.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Portage County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
Thunderstorm downburst winds in excess of 100 mph caused extensive damage across northern Portage County. A 105 mph wind gust was measured by an automated sensor in Aurora. Damages stretched from the county line west of Aurora across the northern tier of townships to the eastern …
High water closed most roads in Shalersville after an estimated 3 to 4 inches of rain fell within one hour. This rainfall was after 16 consecutive days with rain in the region. Subsequently the saturated ground could not absorb the water and widespread flooding resulted. The wate…
High winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike began during the early evening hours of September 14th and continued through late evening. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph with the strongest winds occurring between 6 and 8 pm. Damage in the county was e…
Tennis ball size hail was observed. Several large limbs were also reported down. Hundreds of homes and vehicles sustained damage from the hail.
During the early morning hours of May 22nd, heavy rain producing thunderstorms moved across Portage County for the the third time in less than 24 hours. Rainfall totals of over three inches were reported in the the county with rainfall rates at times approaching two inches per ho…
Thunderstorms dumped heavy rains on Portage County. Rainfall rates at times exceeded two inches per hour. Rainfall totals for the day exceeded four inches in some areas with highest amounts across the central portion of the county. Spotters in Kent measured 4.13 inches of rain by…
A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated at 85 to 95 mph hit the west side of Kent. The area affected by the downburst was one quarter wide mile and approximately a mile in length. Several hundred trees and 40 power poles were downed. A total of 25 homes were damaged includi…
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Several trees downed in Mantua.
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Two trees downed in Hiram.
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Numerous trees downed and tree limbs snapped in Garrettsville.
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Trees downed in Suffield, just ENE of Wingfoot Lake.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size near Randolph and Hartville Roads on the northwest side of Randolph.
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Portion of the roof was damaged at Southeast High School between Edinburg and Palmyra.
Hail Hail
Hail up to penny-size along Tallmadge Road, near Sherman Road, on the northeast side of Brimfield.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel-size about two-miles WNW of Rootstown.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel-size in Rootstown. The hailfall lasted for about three minutes.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Following a strong cold front that crossed on November 26th, much colder air flowed in and allowed significant lake-effect snow to develop. This snow was initially carried into western New York by southwest winds, but gradually shifted south and west into the snowbelt region of N…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Seven to eight inches of flowing water over Newton Falls Road between Hanna Road and Knapp Road, which prompted the roadway to be closed. Several inches of flowing water over Garrett Road just north of Crow Trail. Radar estimated around 2.75 to 3.75 inches of rainfall in a 60-90 …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water entered the basement crawl space of a residence and overflowed two ground level rooms built on a slab near West Twin Lake north of Kent, Ohio. Radar estimated around 2.5 to 2.75 inches of rainfall in a 60-90 minute period, which equates to a 100 year recurrence interval.
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Trees downed and some snapped at residence along New Milford Road, between Cook and Wilkes Roads, in Rootstown area.
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Several trees downed about two-miles southeast of Aurora.
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Trees downed in Randolph.
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Tree downed along Tallmadge Road, just east of Sandford Road, about five-miles SSE of Ravenna.
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Tree downed at U.S. Route 224 and Congress Road in Mogadore.
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Tree downed along the 1400 block of Trares Road in Brimfield.
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Tree downed in Kent.
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Tree downed along Old Forge Road in Brimfield.
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Tree downed along I-76 about four-miles SSE of Ravenna. Damage was caused by outflow-dominant showers.
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Large tree downed at Gower Road and New Milford Road in Rootstown.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about two-miles northwest of Hiram.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
Behind a cold front that crossed early in the morning on January 3, 2025, west-northwest winds ushered in colder air across Lake Erie, setting up another round of lake effect snow showers and squalls across northeastern Ohio. The lake effect activity was most intense from midday …
High Wind High Wind
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and Akron-Canton Regional Airport both reported 59 MPH wind gusts, at 843 PM and 952 PM respectively. Some downed trees and power-lines were reported across the area.
Lake-Effect Snow Lake-Effect Snow
An arctic cold front blasted through Northeastern Ohio shortly after midnight December 5th. A band of snow squalls accompanied this front, with wind gusts over 40 MPH measured. Nearby Akron Fulton Airport reported thundersnow and a 41 MPH wind gust with this squall. Lake effect s…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flash flooding in Kent and Ravenna. Several roads flooded and impassable with several feet of standing water, including OH-59 between downtown Ravenna and OH-44. Dispatch received 30 calls to assist motorists stranded in flood waters. Widespread basement flooding repor…
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Tree downed about two-miles WSW of Brimfield.
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Tree downed about two-miles northeast of Brimfield.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road flooding with several feet of water inundating the road in Reminderville on Aurora Lake Road at Trentstone Circle.
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Numerous trees downed within a one-mile radius of the intersection of Brosius Road and OH-305, about two-miles NNE of Garrettsville.
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Numerous large tree branches downed in Randolph.
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Numerous trees downed along Industry Road, just north of Tallmadge Road, in Rootstown area.
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Numerous trees downed along and near OH-14 in Ravenna area.
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Several trees snapped, one of which fell onto a car, about three-miles ENE of Garrettsville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread flash flooding in Ravenna. Several roads flooded with two motorists needing rescued. Widespread flooding of mobile homes along Bramley Drive. Several reports of basement flooding throughout the city. Flooding of a church on Bridge Street was reported. Radar estimated a…
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Tree downed near OH Route 82 and Frost Road in Mantua.
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Tree downed near Pioneer Trail and Peck Road in Mantua.
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Trees downed in Kent. One downed tree damaged a shed.
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Tree downed about one-mile WSW of Ravenna.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 2 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 3 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 2 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 39 | 1 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 1 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
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