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Steubenville, OH Tornado History — 40 Tornadoes Since 1950

Ohio · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Steubenville, OH had?

Steubenville has had 40 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Steubenville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Steubenville was an EF0 on May 21, 2025.

When is tornado season in Steubenville?

July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Steubenville, with 11 on record. April through June account for 20 of the 40 tornadoes on record near Steubenville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
40
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
July
11 on record
Per Year Avg
0.5
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Steubenville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 2
2024 6
2023 2
2022 1
2021 7
2020 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1
2016 1
2015 0
2014 0
2013 3
2012 0
2011 0
2010 1
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Steubenville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° August 16, 2026
1 NNE Harshaville, Beaver County, PA
A brief... narrow EF0 tornado caused damage mainly to trees along Upper Service Road in Greene and Raccoon Townships. Max wind was estimated at 75 mph... and path width (PBZ)

Within 25 miles of Steubenville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Steubenville

One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Steubenville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 21, 2025 and the most recent on May 21, 2025. It is already counted in the Steubenville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.

EF1° May 21, 2025
1 SE McGovern, Washington County, PA
This report designates peak intensity of tornado in Washington County in the Houston area. Survey team identified a tornado with peak intensity of EF1 began west of Hou (PBZ)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 1
1960s 1
1970s 2
1980s 5
1990s 4
2000s 2
2010s 6
2020s 19

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.

EF0 9
EF1 23
EF2 7
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 2
May 9
Jun 9
Jul 11
Aug 5
Sep 0
Oct 3
Nov 1
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Steubenville been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Steubenville from any of the 40 tornadoes since 1950, though 12 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Steubenville

Costliest Tornado
EF2 on October 21, 2021 — $7.5M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF1 on June 10, 2020 — 790 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF2 on October 21, 2021 — 15.7 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on May 21, 2025.

What the record shows near Steubenville

The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Steubenville, with 19 of the 40 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Steubenville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Steubenville, 32 reached EF0 or EF1 and 7 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Steubenville is rated EF2, of which 7 are logged. A further 1 near Steubenville is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Steubenville has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 7, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Steubenville, OH had?
Since 1950, 40 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Steubenville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Steubenville?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Steubenville, with 11 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Steubenville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Steubenville was an EF0 on May 21, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Steubenville?
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