Sidney, OH Tornado History — 87 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Sidney, OH had?
Sidney has had 87 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Sidney?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Sidney was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Sidney?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Sidney, with 24 on record. April through June account for 57 of the 87 tornadoes on record near Sidney.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Sidney
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 47 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Sidney 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 85 MPH. Damage to outbuildings at two properties on US Route 33. (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Sidney. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Sidney
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Sidney and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 19, 2025 and the most recent on July 19, 2025. It is already counted in the Sidney totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
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)
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 Sidney
7 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Sidney since 1950, across 3 events. 172 injuries have been reported across all events. 2024 was the deadliest year on record near Sidney.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 3 fatalities along a 18.4-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Sidney
What the record shows near Sidney
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Sidney, with 26 of the 87 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Sidney record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Sidney, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Sidney is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Sidney has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 47 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 9, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.