Warren, OH Tornado History — 78 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Warren, OH had?
Warren has had 78 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Warren?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Warren was an EF0 on August 12, 2025.
When is tornado season in Warren?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Warren, with 17 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 78 tornadoes on record near Warren.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Warren
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Warren since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
EF0 tornado confirmed along Evergreen Road just south of US 422. Tree damage and minor roof damage to a home. Time estimated by radar. (PBZ)
An NWS survey team confirms a brief EF-1 tornado occurred in Canfield Township with max wind speeds of 95 mph. (CLE)
power lines down. (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Warren. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Warren
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Warren and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on August 12, 2025 and the most recent on August 12, 2025. It is already counted in the Warren totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-0 tornado occurred northeast of Middlefield on the evening of August 12 2025. The tornado had maximum winds of 85 mph... a (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 Warren
38 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Warren since 1950, across 5 events. 535 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Warren.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which caused 18 fatalities along a 47.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Warren
What the record shows near Warren
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Warren, with 21 of the 78 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Warren record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Warren, 55 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Warren is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Warren is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Warren has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 4, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.