Elyria, OH Tornado History — 80 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Elyria, OH had?
Elyria has had 80 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Elyria?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Elyria was an EF1 on August 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Elyria?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Elyria, with 23 on record. April through June account for 24 of the 80 tornadoes on record near Elyria.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Elyria
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Elyria
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Elyria and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on July 7, 2025. They are already counted in the Elyria totals above; quoted below is the narrative each 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)
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred from near Collins in Huron County to northwest of Kipton in Lorain County. The tornado began near (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 Elyria
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Elyria since 1950, across 4 events. 652 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Elyria.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Elyria
What the record shows near Elyria
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Elyria, with 17 of the 80 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Elyria record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Elyria, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Elyria is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Elyria has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 5, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.