Hilliard, OH Tornado History — 89 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hilliard, OH had?
Hilliard has had 89 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hilliard?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hilliard was an EF0 on March 30, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hilliard?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hilliard, with 17 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 89 tornadoes on record near Hilliard.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hilliard
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hilliard 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Hilliard. 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 Hilliard
42 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hilliard since 1950, across 4 events. 1,297 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Hilliard.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 36 fatalities along a 31.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hilliard
What the record shows near Hilliard
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Hilliard, with 17 of the 89 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Hilliard record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hilliard, 69 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hilliard is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Hilliard has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 35 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 12, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.