Hudson, OH Tornado History — 88 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hudson, OH had?
Hudson has had 88 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hudson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hudson was an EF1 on August 6, 2024.
When is tornado season in Hudson?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hudson, with 19 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 88 tornadoes on record near Hudson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hudson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 30 total, averaging 1.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hudson 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A NWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph in the Chesterland area. This is the start point of the tornado. The damage path (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Hudson. 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 Hudson
58 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hudson since 1950, across 5 events. 970 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Hudson.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which caused 18 fatalities along a 47.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hudson
What the record shows near Hudson
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Hudson, with 20 of the 88 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Hudson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hudson, 70 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hudson is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Hudson has averaged 1.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 30 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 8, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.