Ashtabula, OH Tornado History — 28 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ashtabula, OH had?
Ashtabula has had 28 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Ashtabula?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ashtabula was an EF0 on April 14, 2019.
When is tornado season in Ashtabula?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ashtabula, with 8 on record. April through June account for 17 of the 28 tornadoes on record near Ashtabula.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ashtabula
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 9 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Ashtabula 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 National Weather Service Cleveland storm survey confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in western Conneautville... Pennsylvania... around 4:10 PM EDT on Sunday.. (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Ashtabula. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Ashtabula
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Ashtabula since 1950, across 2 events. 172 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Ashtabula.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 31, 1985, which caused 12 fatalities along a 14.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ashtabula
What the record shows near Ashtabula
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record so far near Ashtabula, with 9 of the 28 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Ashtabula record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ashtabula, 16 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ashtabula is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Ashtabula has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 9 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.