Tiffin, OH Tornado History — 83 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Tiffin, OH had?
Tiffin has had 83 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Tiffin?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Tiffin was an EF0 on April 2, 2025.
When is tornado season in Tiffin?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Tiffin, with 21 on record. April through June account for 43 of the 83 tornadoes on record near Tiffin.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Tiffin
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 Tiffin
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Tiffin and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on April 2, 2025. It is already counted in the Tiffin totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
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 Tiffin
41 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Tiffin since 1950, across 5 events. 668 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Tiffin.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on June 8, 1953, which caused 17 fatalities along a 118.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Tiffin
What the record shows near Tiffin
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Tiffin, with 17 of the 83 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Tiffin record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Tiffin, 60 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Tiffin is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Tiffin is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Tiffin has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 28 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.