Toledo, OH Tornado History — 69 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Toledo, OH had?
Toledo has had 69 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Toledo?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Toledo was an EF0 on June 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Toledo?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Toledo, with 19 on record. April through June account for 42 of the 69 tornadoes on record near Toledo.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Toledo
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Toledo
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Toledo and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 18, 2025 and the most recent on June 18, 2025. It is already counted in the Toledo 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 northeast of Rocky Ridge on June 18... 2025. The tornado touched down on the west side of Toussai (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 Toledo
30 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Toledo since 1950, across 4 events. 340 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Toledo.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 5.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Toledo
What the record shows near Toledo
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Toledo, with 14 of the 69 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Toledo record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Toledo, 48 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Toledo is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Toledo has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.