Springfield, OH Tornado History — 105 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Springfield, OH had?
Springfield has had 105 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Springfield?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Springfield was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Springfield?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Springfield, with 36 on record. April through June account for 72 of the 105 tornadoes on record near Springfield.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Springfield
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 58 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Springfield 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Tree down on Ward Road property. (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Springfield. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Springfield
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Springfield 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 Springfield totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF1 tornado was confirmed in Clark County... OH from the storms that occurred the evening of July 19... 2025 based on NWS survey results. The most extensive damage w (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 Springfield
37 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Springfield since 1950, across 2 events. 1,520 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Springfield.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 36 fatalities along a 31.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Springfield
What the record shows near Springfield
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Springfield, with 38 of the 105 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Springfield record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Springfield, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Springfield is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Springfield is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Springfield has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 58 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 13, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.