Lorain, OH Tornado History — 63 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lorain, OH had?
Lorain has had 63 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Lorain?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lorain was an EF1 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Lorain?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lorain, with 18 on record. April through June account for 20 of the 63 tornadoes on record near Lorain.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lorain
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 17 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Lorain
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Lorain and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 18, 2025. It is already counted in the Lorain totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred from near Collins in Huron County to northwest of Kipton in Lorain County. The tornado began near (CLE)
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 Lorain
39 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Lorain since 1950, across 3 events. 628 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Lorain.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lorain
What the record shows near Lorain
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Lorain, with 13 of the 63 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Lorain record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lorain, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 12 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lorain is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Lorain has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 17 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.