Berea, OH Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Berea, OH had?
Berea has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Berea?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Berea was an EF0 on July 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Berea?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Berea, with 21 on record. April through June account for 32 of the 82 tornadoes on record near Berea.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Berea
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Berea
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Berea and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 7, 2025 and the most recent on July 7, 2025. It is already counted in the Berea totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
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 Berea
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Berea since 1950, across 4 events. 674 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Berea.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Berea
What the record shows near Berea
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Berea, with 19 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Berea record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Berea, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Berea is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Berea has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 5, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.