Grove City, OH Tornado History — 91 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Grove City, OH had?
Grove City has had 91 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Grove City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Grove City was an EF0 on March 30, 2025.
When is tornado season in Grove City?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Grove City, with 17 on record. April through June account for 42 of the 91 tornadoes on record near Grove City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Grove City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Grove City since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-1 tornado in south Columbus. Path length 1.8 miles... width 100 yards. (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Grove City. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Grove City
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Grove City since 1950, across 1 event. 81 injuries have been reported across all events. 1986 was the deadliest year on record near Grove City.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on March 10, 1986, which caused 1 fatality along a 28.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Grove City
What the record shows near Grove City
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Grove City, with 18 of the 91 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Grove City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Grove City, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Grove City is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Grove City has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.