Xenia, OH Tornado History — 127 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Xenia, OH had?
Xenia has had 127 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Xenia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Xenia was an EF0 on July 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Xenia?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Xenia, with 50 on record. April through June account for 89 of the 127 tornadoes on record near Xenia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Xenia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 68 total, averaging 3.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Xenia since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 east of New Lebanon in Montgomery County... Ohio. Maximum winds of 75 MPH. This tornado caused tree damage along Snyder Road... with some minor da (ILN)
An EF-0 tornado occurred near Lees Creek in Clinton County... Ohio during the afternoon of July 21... 2026. Majority of the observed damage was to trees and corn stalk. (ILN)
Within 25 miles of Xenia. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Xenia
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Xenia and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on July 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Xenia totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF1 tornado was confirmed in Clark County... OH from the storms that occurred the evening of July 19... 2025 based on NWS survey results. The most extensive damage w (ILN)
A tornado touched down in eastern Clinton County... Ohio... just south of Sabina. Damage to barns... silos and trees were observed between Clinton and Fayette Counties (ILN)
NWS damage survey confirmed an EF0 tornado from far northern Warren County into southeastern Montgomery County Ohio. Maximum estimated winds of 80 mph with a path lengt (ILN)
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 Xenia
38 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Xenia since 1950, across 3 events. 1,544 injuries have been reported across all events. 1974 was the deadliest year on record near Xenia.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which caused 36 fatalities along a 31.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Xenia
What the record shows near Xenia
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Xenia, with 41 of the 127 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 20 so far. The Xenia record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Xenia, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Xenia is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Xenia is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Xenia has averaged 3.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 68 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 11, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.