Summit County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
259
Hail reports
67
Floods since 1996
904
All events
9
Deaths
$569.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Summit County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Weakened tree fell onto home in Akron and killed occupant. Thunderstorm was likely sub-severe per radar data. The nearby Akron-Fulton International Airport ASOS recorded a peak convective wind gust of 44 mph at 9:26 AM EST. No other reports of thunderstorm-related damage or sever…
On November 10, weak low pressure developed across the Upper Midwest, extending a cold front from the Rockies towards the Upper Great Lakes. As the cold front progressed eastward across the Ohio Valley, a secondary low pressure system developed along the front in the Tennessee Va…
On Wednesday afternoon, July 10, the City of Akron experienced 3 to 4 inches of rain in an hour and a half. Flooding occurred causing the closings of roadways and expressways. Along with the roadway flooding, the City received reports of nearly 200 flooded basements. Widespread f…
Heavy rain and rapid snow melt led to a rapid rise in the Cuyahoga River in Summit County which reached moderate flood stage at Old Portage. One to two inches of rainfall fell during the overnight hours of the 27th into the 28th, and combined with six to ten inches of heavy snow …
Thunderstorms dumped very heavy rains on Summit County causing catastrophic flooding in parts of the county. Rainfall rates exceeded two inches per hour at times during the evening hours. Many streams and creeks left their banks causing widespread flooding. Spotters measured 7.20…
Intense bands of lake effect snow prompted several vehicle accidents on Interstate 77 in northern Summit County during the late morning hours of the 1st. A total of 9 multi-vehicle accidents occurred on Interstate 77 in Richfield and Bath Township with a total of 23 vehicles invo…
A robust snow shower moved over northeast Summit County, Ohio just before 3 PM on March 5th, resulting in quickly deteriorating visibilities and a quick half inch to inch of snowfall in the Hudson, Stow, and Boston Heights areas. This snow shower moved over State Route 8 and the …
Nine boys ages 11 to 14 were injured when lightning struck a tree near their campsite. All of the injuries were minor. The boys were staying at a campground in Boston Township.
Pigeon Creek flooded homes near Springfield and Knox avenues in northwest Akron and Copley Township. Pigeon Creek inundated near 100 year, or 1 percent recurrence flood levels on the 17th. Pigeon Creek in eastern Barberton and northwest Akron received and estimated 5 inches of ra…
Thunderstorm downburst wind gusts estimated to be as much as 100 mph caused extensive damage across northern Summit County. Thousands of trees and dozens of utility poles were reported down in Richfield, Boston, Sagamore Hills and Twinsburg Townships. The damage was most concentr…
Measured rainfall of 4 to 4.5 fell over Cuyahoga Falls on the evening of May 12th between 930 and 1130 pm. Doppler Radar Dual Pol estimated rainfall rates were in excess of 4 per hour around 945 pm. There was significant urban flooding as storm drains were overwhelmed by the exce…
The Stow/Silver Lakes region was significantly damaged by flash floods on the evening of May 12th. The Mayor reported that area raingages measured 4 to 4.5 inches of rainfall in an hour and a half between 930 pm and 1100 pm. The magnitude and intensity of the rainfall have a retu…
Heavy rain fell between Munroe Falls and Akron Ohio on the evening of May 12th. In Akron 70 homes sustained basement flooding along with the Summit County Public Health Center. In Munroe Falls there was approximately $250,000-300,000 in damages to city property. Numerous homes ha…
Torrential rainfall on July 10th ended the streek of 13 days of measurable rain in the Barberton-Norton region, and ending it with the highest rainfall amounts measuring during that time. Almost seven inches of rain fell in the two weeks prior, and on the 10th rainfall amounts in…
Quarter to golf ball sized hail was observed. Hundreds of vehicles were damaged by the hail. A few homes were also damaged by the hail.
Quarter to tennis ball sized hail was reported. Hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail. There were reports of hail found inside of homes after the exterior windows had broken.
Torrential rainfall with rates around two inches per hour brought around 4 to 6 inches of rain to Summit County. The heaviest rain fell from Akron and to the north and western part of the county. The maximum daily total precipitation that was reported by an official NWS cooperati…
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. A peak measured gust of 55…
A swath of golf ball size hail was reported from Norton east through the Barberton area. Many homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail.
Snow began during the morning hours of the 7th and continued for the better part of the next day and a half before ending during the evening hours of the 8th. During the daytime hours of the 7th, snow was light to moderate with visibilities dropping to a mile or less through midd…
A severe thunderstorm moved across Summit County and caused unprecedented damage. Hail as large as softballs fell across much of the county. Extensive damage was done to homes and vehicles in Akron and surrounding areas. Nearly 51,100 insurance claims were filed for damage in the…
Heavy thunderstorm rains fell on Summit County during the late afternoon and early evening hours of July 31st. An automated sensor at the Akron Fulton Airport measured a storm total of 3.84 inches of rain. Of this total, 2.14 inches fell between 3 and 4 p.m. with another 1.41 inc…
Thunderstorms dumped torrential rains on the northern portion of Summit County during the afternoon hours of June 22nd. This rain fell on ground already saturated from heavy rains the previous 24 hours. Radar estimated that 3 to 5 inches of rain fell along and north of the Ohio T…
During the early morning hours of May 22nd, heavy rain producing thunderstorms moved across Summit County for the third time in less than 24 hours. Rainfall totals of one to three inches were common across the county. Rainfall rates with the stronger storms approached two inches …
Thunderstorms dumped torrential rains on Summit County during the early morning hours of May 21st resulting in widespread street and lowland flooding. The heaviest rain fell between 2 and 5 a.m. Over two inches of rain fell across much of northern Summit County. The worst floodin…
A small F0/F1 tornado touched down in Macedonia near the intersection of Valley View Drive (SR 631) and Aurora Road and moved northeast. The tornado gradually strengthened and reached F2 intensity as it crossed State Route 14 and moved into Twinsburg. After a track of just over t…
A tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Hametown Road and Copley Road and moved east to Copley Center. Several businesses were damaged including a plastics manufacturer where an office building and warehouse suffered roof and structural damage. Several trucks wer…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed in Boston Heights.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about one-mile northwest of Barberton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed in Sawyerwood.
Hail Hail
Hail up to penny-size in Pigeon Creek.
Hail Hail
Hail up to nickel-size about one-mile east of Tallmadge.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size about one-mile northwest of Barberton.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter-size in Barberton.
Hail Hail
Hail up to penny-size near Melv Drive and Lockwood Road in the Barberton and Portage Lakes area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 39 | 1 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 34 | 1 |
| 2019 | 50 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 45 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 38 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 37 | 0 |
| 2002 | 36 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 31 | 1 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 42 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 3 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
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