Wadsworth, OH Tornado History — 97 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wadsworth, OH had?
Wadsworth has had 97 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Wadsworth?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wadsworth was an EF0 on July 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wadsworth?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wadsworth, with 22 on record. April through June account for 43 of the 97 tornadoes on record near Wadsworth.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wadsworth
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Wadsworth 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief EF0 tornado touched down just west of Honeytown Road near Apple Creek and moved east across three residential properties before lifting east of Honeytown Road. (CLE)
Within 25 miles of Wadsworth. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Wadsworth
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Wadsworth and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 5, 2025 and the most recent on July 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Wadsworth totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Fox Lake Road and caused minor damage to structures and trees... including a tree that was blown onto a mobile home and visible twist (CLE)
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)
An ER-0 tornado with maximum estimated winds of 80 mph north of Beach City in southwestern Stark County. The tornado tracked 0.2 miles before lifting. The tornado damag (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 Wadsworth
19 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wadsworth since 1950, across 2 events. 266 injuries have been reported across all events. 1965 was the deadliest year on record near Wadsworth.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 11, 1965, which caused 18 fatalities along a 22.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wadsworth
What the record shows near Wadsworth
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Wadsworth, with 21 of the 97 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Wadsworth record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wadsworth, 77 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wadsworth is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Wadsworth has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 6, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.