Zanesville, OH Tornado History — 57 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Zanesville, OH had?
Zanesville has had 57 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Zanesville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Zanesville was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Zanesville?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Zanesville, with 17 on record. April through June account for 36 of the 57 tornadoes on record near Zanesville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Zanesville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Zanesville 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A tornado touchdown was estimated from radar to be 9:34pm... immediately knocking down a tree and impacting a couple residences at the intersection of Mayfield Lane and (PBZ)
EF1 tornado confirmed. Flag pole bent and trees uprooted. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)
Within 25 miles of Zanesville. 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 Zanesville
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Zanesville since 1950, across 2 events. 88 injuries have been reported across all events. 1986 was the deadliest year on record near Zanesville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 31, 1985, which caused 1 fatality along a 29.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Zanesville
What the record shows near Zanesville
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Zanesville, with 12 of the 57 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Zanesville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Zanesville, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Zanesville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Zanesville has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 10, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.