Norwalk, OH Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Norwalk, OH had?
Norwalk has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Norwalk?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Norwalk was an EF1 on August 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Norwalk?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Norwalk, with 24 on record. April through June account for 43 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Norwalk.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Norwalk
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 33 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Norwalk
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Norwalk and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on August 12, 2025. They are already counted in the Norwalk totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
A tornado briefly touched down in New London blowing down several trees on houses and powerlines. (CLE)
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)
An EF-0 tornado touched down near Highway 20 and Flora Road. It struck two barns. scattering barn roof debris on and north of Highway 20. (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 Norwalk
47 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Norwalk since 1950, across 6 events. 754 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Norwalk.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Norwalk
What the record shows near Norwalk
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Norwalk, with 22 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Norwalk record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Norwalk, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Norwalk is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Norwalk has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 33 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 9, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.