Seneca 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.
23
Tornado reports
159
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
558
All events
7
Deaths
$50.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Seneca County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
An F1 tornado touched down southwest of Tiffin near the Seneca County Airport. The tornado moved east northeast and strengthened to F3 intesity as it crossed U.S. Highway 224 and moved into Tiffin. The Honey Creek subdivision along County Road 19 near US 224 was hard hit. Six hom…
The Sandusky River at Tiffin came out of its banks after a heavy rain event on the 21st and 22nd. The river 11.11 feet, 0.61 feet above moderate flood stage. Flooding impacted Route 53 north of U.S. 224. Floodwaters also inundated Township Road 131. In the city of Tiffin, Water S…
Portions of the Heidelberg University campus in Tiffin and the local YMCA were flooded as Rock Creek came out of it's banks. Waist deep water was reported in the Clinton Mobile Home park. The Riverbend Apartments experienced flooding in the lower-level apartments. At least 30 veh…
High winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike began during the late afternoon hours of September 14th and continued through the evening hours. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at Tiffin around 5:15 pm. Damage in the county was extensive with thousands of trees a…
Heavy thunderstorm rains fell on Seneca County on August 19th through the 21st. Widespread flooding occurred across the county with the worst conditions reported in northern Seneca County. A spotter in the northwestern corner of the county reported 6.30 inches of rain between 8 a…
After lifting in downtown Fostoria (near the Hancock County border) the tornado touched down again on the northeastern edge of Fostoria. The tornado moved northeast from this location and damaged several homes before reaching the Fostoria Airport where a hanger and office buildin…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power lines and poles were blown down on Weis Road. Time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down near the intersection of North Washington and Hudson Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seven power poles downed in Tiffin.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size near County Road 50 and South Township Road 159, about 3.5-miles ESE of Tiffin.
Hail Hail
Hail up to half dollar-size near Swander Road and County Road 50 in the Ink area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power poles downed, and children's playground tossed at a residence along OH Route 4, about 2.6-miles SSW of Attica.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size at the intersection of OH Route 18 and Township Road 47 ESE of Fostoria.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple locations along a several mile stretch of U.S. 224 between Tiffin and Attica with 6 to 8 inches of flowing water across the roadway. Radar estimated 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rainfall in just under one hour leading up to the flash flooding, in addition to the 1.5 to 2.75 inch…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in Thompson Township.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed in Tiffin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed about two-miles south of Tiffin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs snapped in Bloomville and tree downed along OH Route 4 in Attica.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Snapped tree and downed tree limbs in Flat Rock.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Tiffin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in Attica.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Fostoria. Damage caused by approaching and outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter recorded 60-mph peak convective wind gust from approaching and outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees downed along OH-19, between Green Springs and Lowell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs downed in Tiffin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in Fostoria.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Based on several social media photos and videos, eyewitness reports, and law enforcement reports, an intermittent tornado of unknown intensity tracked east-southeastward from Hancock County into Seneca County before dissipating just southeast of Township Road 6 and U.S. Route 23.…
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size on the southwest side of Tiffin.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 3-inches in diameter in Bloomville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Reports of several streets flooded and impassable in Tiffin. Radar estimated rainfall of 1.25 to 2 inches fell in a 45 to 60 minute period.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in and near Bascom.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees downed in Bloomville.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Bascom.
Hail Hail
Hail up to half dollar-size on the southeast side of Bascom, near Hopewell-Loudon High School.
Hail Hail
Hail up to golf ball-size just east of the Tiffin University Nature Preserve on the west side of Tiffin.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Tiffin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees, tree limbs, and utility poles downed in Tiffin.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An Arctic cold front swept through the area around 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 passage ra…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills plunged below 0 by 4 AM December 23rd and did not rise above 0 until late in the evening on December 25th. A wind chill of -27F was recorded at 7:00 AM December 23rd on a mesonet station near Tiffin. Other nearby airports, such as Findlay and Fremont, recorded wind ch…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fostoria Police and Fire reported flash flooding across the southern half of Fostoria. All underpasses in the city were impassable with up to 5 feet of water over the roadways. Most streets on the south side of Fostoria were flooded with an average of 2 feet of water depth. Sever…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and a few power poles downed in Amsden area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated a 60 mph peak gust from a passing thunderstorm and saw shingles ripped from roof about three-miles east of Tiffin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed onto building near intersection of TR 172 and CR 25, about four-miles southeast of Risingsun. Unsure of any damage to building.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail in Amsden.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 2 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 8 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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