Aurora, OH Tornado History — 76 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Aurora, OH had?
Aurora has had 76 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Aurora?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Aurora was an EF0 on August 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Aurora?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Aurora, with 15 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 76 tornadoes on record near Aurora.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Aurora
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Aurora 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 NWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph in the Chesterland area. This is the start point of the tornado. The damage path (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Aurora. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Aurora
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Aurora and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 12, 2025 and the most recent on August 12, 2025. It is already counted in the Aurora totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-0 tornado occurred northeast of Middlefield on the evening of August 12 2025. The tornado had maximum winds of 85 mph... a (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 Aurora
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Aurora since 1950, across 4 events. 792 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Aurora.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which caused 18 fatalities along a 47.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Aurora
What the record shows near Aurora
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Aurora, with 18 of the 76 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Aurora record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Aurora, 61 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Aurora is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Aurora has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.