Ashland, OH Tornado History — 99 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ashland, OH had?
Ashland has had 99 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Ashland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ashland was an EF1 on August 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ashland?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ashland, with 25 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 99 tornadoes on record near Ashland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ashland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Ashland since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
A brief EF0 tornado touched down just west of Honeytown Road near Apple Creek and moved east across three residential properties before lifting east of Honeytown Road. (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Ashland. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Ashland
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Ashland and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 7, 2025 and the most recent on August 12, 2025. They are already counted in the Ashland totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A tornado briefly touched down in New London blowing down several trees on houses and powerlines. (CLE)
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Fox Lake Road and caused minor damage to structures and trees... including a tree that was blown onto a mobile home and visible twist (CLE)
An NWS Cleveland storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred from Chatham Township to Lafayette Township in Medina County OH. The tornado began near the inter (CLE)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Ashland
7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ashland since 1950, across 2 events. 168 injuries have been reported across all events. 1973 was the deadliest year on record near Ashland.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 10, 1973, which caused 6 fatalities along a 50.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ashland
What the record shows near Ashland
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Ashland, with 22 of the 99 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Ashland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ashland, 75 reached EF0 or EF1 and 24 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ashland is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Ashland has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 9, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.