Massillon, OH Tornado History — 73 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Massillon, OH had?
Massillon has had 73 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near Massillon?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Massillon was an EF0 on July 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Massillon?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Massillon, with 17 on record. April through June account for 43 of the 73 tornadoes on record near Massillon.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Massillon
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Massillon 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 brief EF0 tornado touched down just west of Honeytown Road near Apple Creek and moved east across three residential properties before lifting east of Honeytown Road. (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Massillon. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Massillon
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Massillon and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 5, 2025 and the most recent on July 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Massillon totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Fox Lake Road and caused minor damage to structures and trees... including a tree that was blown onto a mobile home and visible twist (CLE)
An ER-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 80 mph north of Beach City in southwestern Stark County. The tornado tracked 0.2 miles before lifting. The tornado damag (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 Massillon
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Massillon since 1950, across 2 events. 45 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Massillon.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on November 16, 1965, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Massillon
What the record shows near Massillon
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Massillon, with 14 of the 73 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 7 so far. The Massillon record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Massillon, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 15 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Massillon is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Massillon has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 4, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.