New Philadelphia, OH Tornado History — 44 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has New Philadelphia, OH had?
New Philadelphia has had 44 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 1 strong to violent (EF3+) tornado.
When was the most recent tornado near New Philadelphia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of New Philadelphia was an EF1 on June 9, 2025.
When is tornado season in New Philadelphia?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near New Philadelphia, with 16 on record. April through June account for 28 of the 44 tornadoes on record near New Philadelphia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near New Philadelphia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 12 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near New Philadelphia
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of New Philadelphia and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 5, 2025 and the most recent on June 9, 2025. They are already counted in the New Philadelphia totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
This is the start point of a tornado with peak intensity of EF1 with estimated peak winds of 105 mph. Damage path length is 1.32 miles and maximum width is 80 yards. (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 New Philadelphia
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of New Philadelphia since 1950, across 3 events. 46 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near New Philadelphia.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on November 16, 1965, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near New Philadelphia
What the record shows near New Philadelphia
The 2000s were the busiest decade near New Philadelphia, with 8 of the 44 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The New Philadelphia record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near New Philadelphia, 33 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near New Philadelphia is rated EF3, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years New Philadelphia has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 12 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.