North Royalton, OH Tornado History — 93 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has North Royalton, OH had?
North Royalton has had 93 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near North Royalton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of North Royalton was an EF0 on July 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in North Royalton?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near North Royalton, with 20 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 93 tornadoes on record near North Royalton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near North Royalton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near North Royalton 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 NWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph in the Chesterland area. This is the start point of the tornado. The damage path (CLE)
Within 25 miles of North Royalton. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near North Royalton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of North Royalton and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 7, 2025 and the most recent on July 7, 2025. It is already counted in the North Royalton totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS Cleveland storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred from Chatham Township to Lafayette Township in Medina County OH. The tornado began near the inter (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 North Royalton
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of North Royalton since 1950, across 4 events. 682 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near North Royalton.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near North Royalton
What the record shows near North Royalton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near North Royalton, with 21 of the 93 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The North Royalton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near North Royalton, 75 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near North Royalton is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years North Royalton has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 8, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.