Forest Park, OH Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Forest Park, OH had?
Forest Park has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Forest Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Forest Park was an EF0 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Forest Park?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Forest Park, with 19 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Forest Park.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Forest Park
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Forest Park since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
The first evidence of tornadic damage was observed at the Pierce Reserve & Trails on Pond Run Road... where numerous large tree limbs were knocked down. The tornado str (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)
An EF-1 Tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service starting in Boone County and ending in Kenton County... Kentucky. The tornado occurred in the early mornin (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Forest Park. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Forest Park
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Forest Park 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 Forest Park 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 Forest Park
15 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Forest Park since 1950, across 6 events. 737 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Forest Park.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 9, 1999, which caused 4 fatalities along a 10.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Forest Park
What the record shows near Forest Park
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Forest Park, with 24 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Forest Park record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Forest Park, 73 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Forest Park is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Forest Park has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.