Canton, OH Tornado History — 67 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Canton, OH had?
Canton has had 67 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Canton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Canton was an EF0 on June 5, 2025.
When is tornado season in Canton?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Canton, with 16 on record. April through June account for 39 of the 67 tornadoes on record near Canton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Canton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 21 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Canton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Canton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 5, 2025 and the most recent on June 5, 2025. It is already counted in the Canton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An ER-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 80 mph north of Beach City in southwestern Stark County. The tornado tracked 0.2 miles before lifting. The tornado damag (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 Canton
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Canton since 1950, across 2 events. 39 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Canton.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on November 16, 1965, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Canton
What the record shows near Canton
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Canton, with 14 of the 67 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Canton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Canton, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Canton is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Canton has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 21 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 5, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.