Van Wert County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
73
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
473
All events
8
Deaths
$37.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Van Wert County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 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.
This tornado touched down in the southwest corner of Van Wert County about 4 miles northeast of Willshire and moved northeast across the western portion of the city of Van Wert, and then crossed U.S. 30 and continued northeast before exiting the county about 7 miles east of Scott…
Emergency management officials reported a large tree fell onto a house and roof of a patio near the intersection of SR 118 and Hoffman St. An husband and wife were under the roof of the porch at the time and had to be rescued. The husband escaped with no injuries, but his 87 year…
Widespread dense fog likely played a role in a deadly car accident around 6 pm in Van Wert County on December 24th. Investigators reported that a vehicle traveling south on S.R. 49 was smashed into by a vehicle traveling west of US-30 while crossing. Two people were reported dead…
Rain changed over to widespread moderate snow during the afternoon hours of November 11th. The snow then continued into the evening before ending. Total snow accumulations generally ranged between 3 and 5 inches. Roads quickly became snow covered with a few accidents and slide-of…
A 17 year old male was killed Wednesday afternoon, March 5th, in a two-car crash on St. Rd. 637 near Elm Sugar Rd. in northeast Van Wert County. Road conditions in this area were reported to have been snow covered and slick. Light snow was falling at the time with temperatures in…
A semi was blown over on US 30, one miles north of Delphos by gradient winds caused in the wake of a strong cold front. The driver was ejected from the cab was subsequently died.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports that numerous large trees are down.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING of 0.75 inch hail.
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Emergency management reported a few power lines down along with a tree in Van Wert. Time estimated from radar.
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Large tree limb downed near Wolfecale and Dull Robinson Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Report of trees down in Montpelier.
High Wind High Wind
Automated stations reported wind gusts of 54 mph to 77 mph. 77 mph wind gust was recorded at a mesonet station in Van Wert. Multiple semi trucks were blown over and power poles were downed in multiple locations. Blowing dust reduced visibility to 1/4 mile or less, prompting a blo…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Bands of snow produced 2 to 5 inches of snow accumulation during the early morning hours of February 6th. Snowfall rates briefly reached as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour in association with the heavier bands of snow. A snowfall report of 4 inches was received from the public nea…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow, moderate to heavy at times, developed during the evening hours of January 24th and continued through the early evening hours of January 25th. The snow accumulated to between 8 and 10 inches and was fluffy in nature as temperatures were in the single digits and teens. There …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An arctic cold front moved through with a mixture of sleet and rain changing to a period of snow during the afternoon and early evening hours of January 14th. Snow accumulations were generally an inch or two at best. However, the cold air rushing in with the front and snow allowe…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Moderate to heavy snow developed during the early afternoon hours of November 29th and continued through the early morning hours of November 30th. This was a wet snow with total snow accumulations generally ranging between 4 and 6 inches. Visibilities were reduced to a quarter of…
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Several trees and power lines down around town, including a tree on a house.
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Twelve power poles down between Stripe Rd and Mendon Rd near the Vantage Career Center.
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Bell tower collapsed at St Marys Church in Van Wert.
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Picture of a large tree down on Van Wert County EMA Facebook page.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down on the south side of Van Wert, OH where a barn was destroyed on US 127 south of Peter Collins Rd. The tornado continued to the northeast through open fields. Tree and shingle damage was then noted on Middle Point Rd near the intersection with SR 116 where t…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado developed in a field east of Glenmore Rd and snapped several trees. The tornado then continued northeast through empty fields and crossed Ainsworth Rd. A outbuilding was completely destroyed along Ainsworth Rd with debris lofted and strewn up to 400 yards away to …
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Trained spotter reports tree branches down.
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Power poles were snapped and lines were down.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cold, below freezing, temperatures and road surfaces led to icy roads and sidewalks once periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle developed. A few thunderstorms even developed dropping heavier freezing rain and small hail late in the evening into the early morning hours of F…
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Tree down on US Route 127 south of Van Wert.
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A tree is down on Fife Rd.
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An 8x5 foot storage shed was destroyed by a possible gustnado along an outflow from thunderstorms.
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An outbuilding roof was lifted and tossed across the street.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The combination of temperatures in the single digits below zero and gusty southwest winds of around 20 mph produced minimum wind chills of 25 to 30 below zero during the morning hours. A wind chill of 29 below zero was reported by a mesonet station just west of Middle Point, OH a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a tree was blown down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager reports numerous trees were down between Wren and Ohio City.
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A few trees limbs were down on Jefferson Street.
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Emergency manager reports a semi was blown over.
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Emergency manager reports a semi was blown over.
Lightning Lightning
Surveillance video shows a pickup truck was struck by lightning this morning in a parking lot.
Hail Hail
A picture was shared on Twitter of a few hailstones up to nickel size.
Hail Hail
A report from mPING indicated hail of 0.75 inches.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak circulation touched down on the north side of Convoy Road at a residence where two tree limbs fell in a convergent pattern and debris from a swing set was thrown down the center point of the path. The outer edge of the circulation also picked up an small, unanchored chicke…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 2 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010 | 14 | 4 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 2 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 4 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 2 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |
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