Bowling Green, OH Tornado History — 75 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bowling Green, OH had?
Bowling Green has had 75 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Bowling Green?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bowling Green was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bowling Green?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bowling Green, with 21 on record. April through June account for 44 of the 75 tornadoes on record near Bowling Green.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bowling Green
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bowling Green
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bowling Green and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 18, 2025. It is already counted in the Bowling Green 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 north of Elmore on June 18... 2025. The tornado was brief... touching down on the northwest corne (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 Bowling Green
53 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Bowling Green since 1950, across 6 events. 821 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Bowling Green.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 5.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bowling Green
What the record shows near Bowling Green
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Bowling Green, with 19 of the 75 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Bowling Green record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bowling Green, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 23 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bowling Green is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Bowling Green is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Bowling Green has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 10, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.