Washington County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1971 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
105
Hail reports
216
Floods since 1996
689
All events
2
Deaths
$39.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
The Ohio River gauge at Willow Island Lock rose above its flood stage on the morning of April 3rd, then reached a crest of around 41.3 feet the morning of the 5th. The river then receded below flood stage the next morning. With the river spilling out of its banks, water inundated…
Scattered locations throughout the county had trees or large branches blown down. Nine of the 10 power substations in the county were in the dark. Nearly 25,000 customers lost electricity. The public infrastructure damage assessment was around $975,000.
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Multiple trees were blown down along Muskingum River Road south of Lowell.
Flood Flood
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet the afternoon of May 27th. After reaching a crest around 13.5 feet overnight, the creek receded back below bankfull the next morning. Impacts include flooding of Main Street and agricultural areas near the c…
Flood Flood
The Little Muskingum at Bloomfield rose above a bankfull level of 16 feet the night of May 27th. After cresting around 16.1 feet, the river quickly receded back below bankfull the same night. Impacts include flooding of Route 26 near the intersection with Route 260, as well as fl…
Flood Flood
The Muskingum River at Beverly rose above a flood stage of 29 feet the evening of May 27. After cresting around 29.2 feet, the river receded below flood stage overnight. At 29 feet, low areas, farmland, camps, and a few homes begin to flood.
Flood Flood
West Fork Duck Creek at Macksburg rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet the afternoon of May 25th. After reaching a crest around 13.3 feet, the creek receded back below bankfull that night. Impacts include flooding of Main Street and agricultural areas near the creek.
Flood Flood
The Little Muskingum at Bloomfield rose above a bankfull level of 16 feet the morning of May 23rd. After reaching a crest around 17.8 feet, the river receded back below bankfull in the afternoon. Impacts include flooding of Route 26 near the intersection with Route 260, as well a…
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A tree limb fell down onto a house near County Road 555 along with another tree nearby.
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High water was observed over the road near 2nd and 3rd Streets in Marietta.
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A tree fell into powerlines at State Rt 550 and Murphy Road. The powerlines caught on fire.
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In Marietta, portions of a roof were blown off of a nearby house.
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A tree and numerous branches fell onto a house along 2nd Street in Marietta. Extensive damage to the home occurred as a result.
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Downed power lines were observed on Pike Street in Marietta.
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Numerous downed trees were observed in the Marietta area.
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A tree snapped off and fell onto a fence along Cisler Drive.
Flood Flood
The Little Muskingum at Bloomfield rose above a bankfull level of 16 feet shortly near mid day on March 27th, then continued to rise to a crest around 18.5 feet late that afternoon. The river then receded back below bankfull level that night. Portions of State Route 26 between Hi…
Flood Flood
Duck Creek at Macksburg rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet on the morning of March 27th, then continued to rise to a crest around 14 feet that night. The creek then receded back below bankfull level early the next morning. Impacts in the midst of the creek spilling out of its…
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Flood Flood
Duck Creek at Macksburg rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet on the night of March 11th, then continued to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet on the afternoon of the 12th. The creek then receded back below bankfull level that night. While the creek was out of its banks, flooding occu…
Flood Flood
Duck Creek at Macksburg rose above a bankfull level of 13 feet on the morning of March 5th, then continued to rise to a crest around 14.5 feet that afternoon. The creek plateaued and then receded back below bankfull level the next morning. While the creek was out of its banks, fl…
Flood Flood
Duck Creek below Whipple rose above a bankfull level of 12 feet on the afternoon of March 5th, then continued to rise to a crest near 14.3 feet during the night. The creek then slowly receded back below bankfull level the afternoon of the 6th. While the creek was out of its banks…
Flood Flood
The Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield rose above a bankfull level of 16 feet on the morning of March 5th, then continued to rise to a crest around 22.4 feet that night. The river then slowly receded back below bankfull level the next morning. While the river was out of its ban…
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Near Upper Lowell, numerous trees were blown down, some of which were uprooted, with a very localized path of damage and measured wind gust of 52 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 29 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 1 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 2 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
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