Strongsville, OH Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Strongsville, OH had?
Strongsville has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Strongsville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Strongsville was an EF0 on July 7, 2025.
When is tornado season in Strongsville?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Strongsville, with 22 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Strongsville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Strongsville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Strongsville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Strongsville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 7, 2025 and the most recent on July 7, 2025. It is already counted in the Strongsville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS Cleveland storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado occurred from Chatham Township to Lafayette Township in Medina County OH. The tornado began near the inter (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 Strongsville
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Strongsville since 1950, across 4 events. 682 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Strongsville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Strongsville
What the record shows near Strongsville
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Strongsville, with 22 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Strongsville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Strongsville, 72 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Strongsville is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Strongsville has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.