Piqua, OH Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Piqua, OH had?
Piqua has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Piqua?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Piqua was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Piqua?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Piqua, with 27 on record. April through June account for 67 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Piqua.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Piqua
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 57 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Piqua 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Tree down on Ward Road property. (ILN)
EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH. Minor damage to several properties north of Anna... and a large barn destroyed on Sidney-Freyburg road. (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Piqua. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Piqua
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Piqua and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 25, 2025 and the most recent on July 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Piqua totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF0 tornado was confirmed in Clark County... OH from the storms that occurred the evening of July 19... 2025 based on NWS survey results. The primary damage with thi (ILN)
An EF0 tornado was confirmed in Shelby County... OH from storms that occurred the evening of July 19th... 2025... based on video and drone footage evidence. Damage to c (ILN)
EF0 tornado confirmed north of Greenville... Ohio. Minor damage to a structure with estimated winds of 65 MPH. (ILN)
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 Piqua
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Piqua since 1950, across 2 events. 326 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Piqua.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 3 fatalities along a 18.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Piqua
What the record shows near Piqua
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Piqua, with 33 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 23 so far. The Piqua record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Piqua, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Piqua is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Piqua has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 57 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 8, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.