Reynoldsburg, OH Tornado History — 98 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Reynoldsburg, OH had?
Reynoldsburg has had 98 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Reynoldsburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Reynoldsburg was an EF0 on March 30, 2025.
When is tornado season in Reynoldsburg?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Reynoldsburg, with 17 on record. April through June account for 44 of the 98 tornadoes on record near Reynoldsburg.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Reynoldsburg
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Reynoldsburg 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF-1 tornado in south Columbus. Path length 1.8 miles... width 100 yards. (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Reynoldsburg. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Reynoldsburg
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Reynoldsburg since 1950, across 1 event. 81 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Reynoldsburg.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which caused 1 fatality along a 29.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Reynoldsburg
What the record shows near Reynoldsburg
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Reynoldsburg, with 22 of the 98 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Reynoldsburg record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Reynoldsburg, 78 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Reynoldsburg is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Reynoldsburg has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 9, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.