Auglaize County, Ohio
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 39011 · population 46,399 · 401 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 555 records for Auglaize County, Ohio from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 379 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (198 records). The most damaging was the March 31, 2023 tornado ($2.9 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 13 declarations naming the county since 1978, 11 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Tornadoes” on May 2, 2024.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 555on 379 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 016 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $29Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 24strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 13latest 2024
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Auglaize County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 198 since 1961. 56% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1961 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Ohio's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 198 | 133 | 1961-2026 | 0 | 2 | $2.1M | 47 of 88 |
| Winter storms | 122 | 122 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | 11 of 88 |
| Hail | 94 | 64 | 1980-2026 | 0 | 0 | $141K | 29 of 88 |
| Floods | 83 | 54 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | $3.2M | 31 of 88 |
| Tornadoes | 24 | 17 | 1980-2026 | 0 | 14 | $14M | 26 of 88 |
| High wind and dust storms | 19 | 17 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $7.6M | 51 of 88 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1999-2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 of 88 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | $806K | 59 of 88 |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 1999-1999 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 of 88 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2012-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 39 of 88 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 0 | $282K | 31 of 88 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Auglaize County had?
NOAA records 24 tornadoes in Auglaize County from 1980 to 2026, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded in the county. That is 26th of 88 Ohio counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 23 tornadoes whose track touched Auglaize County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 24: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people, 0 of them in Auglaize County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 17:29, as SPC files it | Russells Point | EF3 | 31.33 mi | 3 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Ohio.
Every tornado record filed for Auglaize County (24)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | St Johns, Auglaize County | EF0 0.57 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2024-05-07 | Lock Two, Auglaize County | EF2 3.6 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $282K |
| 2024-03-14 | Fryburg, Auglaize County | EF3 9.19 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 2 | $941K |
| 2024-03-14 | Villa Nova, Auglaize County | EF1 9.86 mi x 1,050 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| 2023-04-01 | Uniopolis, Auglaize County | EF1 8 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $484K |
| 2023-03-31 | Wapakoneta, Auglaize County | EF1 9.17 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.9M |
| 2023-03-31 | Minster, Auglaize County | EF0 4.6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $68K |
| 2023-03-31 | Villa Nova, Auglaize County | EF0 4.53 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $97K |
| 2019-05-27 | Waynesfield, Auglaize County | EF0 0.22 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2019-05-27 | St Johns, Auglaize County | EF0 3.95 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2019-05-27 | Moulton, Auglaize County | EF1 1.31 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $577K |
| 2013-06-12 | Wapakoneta Airport, Auglaize County | EF0 2.32 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $443K |
| 2011-04-19 | Villa Nova, Auglaize County | EF0 3.77 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $72K |
| 2010-10-26 | Cridersville, Auglaize County | EF2 2.53 mi x 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $311K |
| 2010-10-26 | Wapakoneta, Auglaize County | EF0 0.13 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $41K |
| 2006-08-28 | New Knoxville, Auglaize County | F0 0.8 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $146K |
| 2006-06-22 | Wapakoneta, Auglaize County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2006-05-18 | New Knoxville, Auglaize County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2003-08-01 | St Marys, Auglaize County | F1 6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $16K |
| 1999-07-01 | St Marys, Auglaize County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 1992-07-12 | Auglaize County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1992-07-12 | Auglaize County | F1 5 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M step |
| 1989-05-25 | Auglaize County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-04-03 | Auglaize County | F1 1 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Auglaize County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 11, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($3,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindVilla Nova, Auglaize County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm WindSt Marys, Auglaize County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-03-22 | HailNew Hampshire, Auglaize County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-22 | HailWapakoneta, Auglaize County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | Strong WindAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 41 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-13 | Strong WindAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 49 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-13 | High WindAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 58 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-11 | TornadoSt Johns, Auglaize County | EF0 0.57 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2026-02-06 | Winter WeatherAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-13 | Winter WeatherAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-01 | Winter StormAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | TornadoWapakoneta, Auglaize County The first sign of visible damage associated with this tornado occurred on Owl Creek Road. At one residence, two large trees were knocked down while a barn was destroyed at another residence. The tornado strengthened as it moved to the northeast, removing a significant portion of a warehouse building roof and snapping ... | EF1 9.17 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.9M |
| 1992-07-12 | TornadoAuglaize County | F1 5 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M step |
| 2024-03-14 | TornadoFryburg, Auglaize County The tornado began immediately east of Interstate 75, south of Wapakoneta, where it damaged a farm on the west side of Cemetery Road. Video shared on social media showed the tornado rapidly strengthened west of Glacier Hill Lakes RV Resort, causing significant damage to a grove of trees west of the resort. After ... | EF3 9.19 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 2 | $941K |
| 2019-05-27 | TornadoMoulton, Auglaize County The tornado appears to have touched down very close to Kettlersville Road, just south of the intersection with County Road 33A. Extensive damage occurred here to a barn, grain silo, trees, and a 19th century residence. The north end of the barn was destroyed and the grain silo was lifted and rolled approximately 150 ... | EF1 1.31 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $577K |
| 2012-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindWapakoneta, Auglaize County A woman was struck by a falling tree limb near the Auglaize County Public Library due to thunderstorm winds. | 70 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $1K |
| 2012-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindWapakoneta, Auglaize County Glass windows were blown in at an automobile dealership due to thunderstorm winds. One person was injured by the glass. | 70 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $13K |
| 1992-07-12 | TornadoAuglaize County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | TornadoWapakoneta, Auglaize County | EF1 9.17 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.9M |
| 2004-05-21 | FloodAuglaize County · forecast zone Auglaize | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 2024-03-14 | TornadoFryburg, Auglaize County | EF3 9.19 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 2 | $941K |
| 2019-05-27 | TornadoMoulton, Auglaize County | EF1 1.31 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $577K |
| 2019-05-17 | Flash FloodVilla Nova, Auglaize County | 0 | 0 | $577K | |
| 2023-04-01 | TornadoUniopolis, Auglaize County | EF1 8 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $484K |
| 2013-06-12 | TornadoWapakoneta Airport, Auglaize County | EF0 2.32 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $443K |
| 2013-07-10 | Thunderstorm WindCridersville, Auglaize County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $380K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 12, 1992 (tornado, Auglaize County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Auglaize County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 45 | 70 | 28 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 9 | 30 | 61 | 22 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 35 | 9 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 4 | 31 | 45 | 3 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
56% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1961 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 42 · Feb 43 · Mar 48 · Apr 54 · May 64 · Jun 110 · Jul 84 · Aug 44 · Sep 9 · Oct 5 · Nov 14 · Dec 38 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Auglaize County
FEMA's register lists 13 declarations that include Auglaize County: 9 major disasters, 4 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (7) and tornado (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-02 | DR-4777 | Tornado | Tornadoes |
| 2020-03-31 | DR-4507 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3457 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-06-18 | DR-4447 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide |
| 2012-08-20 | DR-4077 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2012-06-30 | EM-3346 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3250 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2005-02-15 | DR-1580 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides |
| 2004-09-19 | DR-1556 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-07-15 | DR-1478 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2002-11-18 | DR-1444 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 1992-08-04 | DR-951 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1978-01-26 | EM-3055 | Snowstorm | Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Auglaize County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 83 flood or flash flood records for Auglaize County from 1996 to 2024, on 54 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Auglaize County ranks 1193rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $2.3 million on 124 claims filed in Auglaize County; the most in one year was 37 in 2011. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1980: 2 · 1981: 1 · 1983: 1 · 1990: 3 · 1992: 9 · 1993: 12 · 1996: 1 · 1997: 2 · 2001: 1 · 2003: 9 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2007: 2 · 2008: 9 · 2011: 37 · 2013: 1 · 2015: 6 · 2017: 1 · 2019: 23 · 2023: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Auglaize County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Auglaize County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $14.8 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $1.5M | once in about 457 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $614K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $151K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $98K | 12 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.8M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $8.9M | 1.9 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $632K | 3.2 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $216K | 43 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Auglaize County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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