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Austintown, OH Tornado History — 77 Tornadoes Since 1950

Ohio · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Austintown, OH had?

Austintown has had 77 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Austintown?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Austintown was an Unrated on August 6, 2024.

When is tornado season in Austintown?

July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Austintown, with 21 on record. April through June account for 31 of the 77 tornadoes on record near Austintown.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
77
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
6
7.8% of total
Peak Month
July
21 on record
Per Year Avg
1.0
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Austintown

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.

2026 0+4 prelim
2025 0
2024 3
2023 1
2022 1
2021 2
2020 4
2019 4
2018 0
2017 1
2016 0
2015 1
2014 2
2013 1
2012 1
2011 0
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Austintown since December 29, 2025

These are 4 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° July 21, 2026
7 SSW West Middlesex, Lawrence County, PA
EF0 tornado confirmed along Evergreen Road just south of US 422. Tree damage and minor roof damage to a home. Time estimated by radar. (PBZ)
Preliminary EF1° July 5, 2026
3 NE Canfield, Mahoning County, OH
An NWS survey team confirms a brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Canfield Township with max wind speeds of 95 mph. (CLE)
Preliminary June 14, 2026
3 N New Waterford, Columbiana County, OH
(PBZ)
Preliminary June 14, 2026
2 SW Salem, Columbiana County, OH
power lines down. (PBZ)

Within 25 miles of Austintown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 6
1960s 3
1970s 9
1980s 9
1990s 22
2000s 7
2010s 10
2020s 11

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.

EF0 30
EF1 25
EF2 15
EF3 5
EF5 1
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 1
Mar 3
Apr 12
May 4
Jun 15
Jul 21
Aug 10
Sep 4
Oct 4
Nov 2
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Austintown

31 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Austintown since 1950, across 5 events. 502 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Austintown.

The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which caused 18 fatalities along a 47.0-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Austintown

Deadliest Tornado
F5 on May 31, 1985 — 18 fatalities, 47.0 mi path, 450 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F5 on May 31, 1985 — est. ~$275.0M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on August 13, 1975 — 880 yards wide.
Longest Path
F5 on May 31, 1985 — 47.0 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on August 6, 2024.

What the record shows near Austintown

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Austintown, with 22 of the 77 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Austintown record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Austintown, 55 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Austintown is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Austintown is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Austintown has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 4, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Austintown, OH had?
Since 1950, 77 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Austintown. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Austintown?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Austintown was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which caused 18 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Austintown?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Austintown, with 21 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Austintown been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Austintown, there has been 1 EF5 and 0 EF4 tornado recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Austintown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Austintown was an Unrated on August 6, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Austintown?
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