Sandusky, OH Tornado History — 63 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Sandusky, OH had?
Sandusky has had 63 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Sandusky?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Sandusky was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Sandusky?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Sandusky, with 18 on record. April through June account for 27 of the 63 tornadoes on record near Sandusky.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Sandusky
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 28 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Sandusky
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Sandusky and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on June 18, 2025. They are already counted in the Sandusky totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
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 NWS Cleveland Storm Survey determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred northeast of Rocky Ridge on June 18... 2025. The tornado touched down on the west side of Toussai (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 Sandusky
29 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Sandusky since 1950, across 5 events. 564 injuries have been reported across all events. 1953 was the deadliest year on record near Sandusky.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which caused 17 fatalities along a 118.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Sandusky
What the record shows near Sandusky
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Sandusky, with 15 of the 63 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Sandusky record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Sandusky, 49 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Sandusky is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Sandusky has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 28 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 9, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.