Youngstown, OH Tornado History — 79 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Youngstown, OH had?
Youngstown has had 79 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Youngstown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Youngstown was an Unrated on August 6, 2024.
When is tornado season in Youngstown?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Youngstown, with 21 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 79 tornadoes on record near Youngstown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Youngstown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 24 total, averaging 1.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Youngstown since December 29, 2025
These are 4 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
(PBZ)
power lines down. (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Youngstown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Youngstown
31 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Youngstown since 1950, across 5 events. 505 injuries have been reported across all events. 1985 was the deadliest year on record near Youngstown.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 31, 1985, which caused 18 fatalities along a 47.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Youngstown
What the record shows near Youngstown
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Youngstown, with 22 of the 79 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 12 so far. The Youngstown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Youngstown, 58 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Youngstown is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Youngstown is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Youngstown has averaged 1.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 24 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 4, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.