Fairfield, OH Tornado History — 86 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fairfield, OH had?
Fairfield has had 86 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fairfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fairfield was an EF0 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Fairfield?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fairfield, with 19 on record. April through June account for 45 of the 86 tornadoes on record near Fairfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fairfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Fairfield since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0 tornado confirmed in Franklin in Warren County... Ohio. Maximum winds of 80 MPH. This tornado caused tree damage in several locations... and removed part of a wall (ILN)
Corrects previous tornado report from 3 WSW Saint Leon. An EF-1 tornado occurred just east of Lawrenceville in northern Dearborn County. The tornado moved north-northea (ILN)
An EF-2 tornado was confirmed in Franklin County... Indiana... crossing over into Butler County... Ohio. The maximum estimated winds for this tornado were around 125 MP (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Fairfield. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Fairfield
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Fairfield and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on April 2, 2025. They are already counted in the Fairfield totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
NWS damage survey confirmed an EF0 south of Morrow... Ohio. Estimated max winds of 80 mph... with a path length of 8.7 miles. (ILN)
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Franklin County... Indiana. Estimated max wind speed of 85 mph with a path length of 11 miles. (ILN)
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 Fairfield
15 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fairfield since 1950, across 6 events. 733 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Fairfield.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 9, 1999, which caused 4 fatalities along a 10.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fairfield
What the record shows near Fairfield
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Fairfield, with 22 of the 86 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Fairfield record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fairfield, 66 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fairfield is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Fairfield has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.