Kettering, OH Tornado History — 146 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kettering, OH had?
Kettering has had 146 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kettering?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kettering was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Kettering?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kettering, with 47 on record. April through June account for 93 of the 146 tornadoes on record near Kettering.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kettering
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 73 total, averaging 3.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Kettering 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0 tornado confirmed east of New Lebanon in Montgomery County... Ohio. Maximum winds of 75 MPH. This tornado caused tree damage along Snyder Road... with some minor da (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Kettering. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Kettering
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Kettering and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on July 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Kettering totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF0 tornado was confirmed in Clark County... OH from the storms that occurred the evening of July 19... 2025 based on NWS survey results. The primary damage with thi (ILN)
NWS damage survey confirmed an EF0 tornado from far northern Warren County into southeastern Montgomery County Ohio. Maximum estimated winds of 80 mph with a path lengt (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 Kettering
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Kettering since 1950, across 4 events. 1,628 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Kettering.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 36 fatalities along a 31.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kettering
What the record shows near Kettering
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Kettering, with 40 of the 146 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 28 so far. The Kettering record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Kettering, 117 reached EF0 or EF1 and 29 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kettering is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Kettering has averaged 3.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 73 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 13, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.