Mansfield, OH Tornado History — 94 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mansfield, OH had?
Mansfield has had 94 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Mansfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mansfield was an EF1 on August 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mansfield?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mansfield, with 31 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 94 tornadoes on record near Mansfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mansfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Mansfield since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 brief EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and a maximum width of 20 yards began just west of Granny Creek road southwest of Fredricktown. The tornado ripp (CLE)
An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph and a maximum width of 75 yards began northeast of Mount Gilead along US 42 near Home Road... causing extensive tree (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Mansfield. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Mansfield
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Mansfield and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 12, 2025 and the most recent on August 12, 2025. It is already counted in the Mansfield totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A tornado briefly touched down in New London blowing down several trees on houses and powerlines. (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 Mansfield
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Mansfield since 1950, across 3 events. 241 injuries have been reported across all events. 1973 was the deadliest year on record near Mansfield.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 10, 1973, which caused 6 fatalities along a 50.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mansfield
What the record shows near Mansfield
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Mansfield, with 26 of the 94 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Mansfield record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mansfield, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mansfield is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Mansfield has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.