Carroll County, Ohio
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 39019 · population 26,701 · 395 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 482 records for Carroll County, Ohio from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 325 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (249 records). The deadliest single record is the September 30, 1954 tornado: 1 death and 3 injuries. FEMA has issued 11 declarations naming the county since 1977, 9 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms” on June 30, 2012.
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
- 482on 325 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 115 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $11Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 11strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 11latest 2020
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 Carroll County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 249 since 1971. 49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1971 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 | 249 | 164 | 1971-2026 | 0 | 3 | $4.2M | 29 of 88 |
| Hail | 66 | 50 | 1972-2026 | 0 | 1 | $101K | 44 of 88 |
| Floods | 61 | 52 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2.7M | 35 of 88 |
| Winter storms | 51 | 51 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $12K | 58 of 88 |
| High wind and dust storms | 23 | 22 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 38 of 88 |
| Tornadoes | 11 | 10 | 1954-2024 | 1 | 5 | $2.4M | 60 of 88 |
| Drought | 7 | 7 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 of 88 |
| Extreme cold | 7 | 7 | 2009-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 35 of 88 |
| Heavy rain | 4 | 4 | 2018-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 of 88 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 1 | 2010-2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 of 88 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2006-2006 | 0 | 6 | – | 46 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 Carroll County had?
NOAA records 11 tornadoes in Carroll County from 1954 to 2024, the strongest rated EF2, with 1 death and 5 injuries recorded in the county. 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 11 tornadoes whose track touched Carroll County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 11, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 1 person.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-30 20:00, as SPC files it | Minerva | F2 | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Ohio.
Every tornado record filed for Carroll County (11)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-17 | New Hagerstown, Carroll County | EF0 0.21 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| 2021-07-29 | Watheys, Carroll County | EF2 6.16 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $555K |
| 2019-05-25 | Carrollton, Carroll County | EF1 0.54 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $69K |
| 2013-07-23 | Augusta, Carroll County | EF0 2.14 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2013-07-19 | Harlem Spgs, Carroll County | EF0 0.63 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $32K |
| 2013-07-10 | Lamartine, Carroll County | EF1 9.06 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $32K |
| 2013-07-10 | Atwood Res, Carroll County | EF0 2.25 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2010-06-02 | Scroggsfield, Carroll County | EF1 1.43 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $68K |
| 1980-06-06 | Carroll County | F1 0.8 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1965-07-24 | Carroll County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-09-30 | Carroll County | F2 | 1 | 3 | $25K 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 Carroll County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 7, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($7,500 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | HailLeesville Res, Carroll County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindSherrodsville, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2026-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindCarrollton, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $49K |
| 2026-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindSherrodsville, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | Winter WeatherCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-31 | Winter WeatherCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindDellroy, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindMechanicstown, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindCarrollton, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2025-06-05 | Thunderstorm WindWatheys, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-05 | Heavy RainAugusta, Carroll County | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-30 | TornadoCarroll County | F2 | 1 | 3 | $25K step |
| 2006-09-30 | LightningCarrollton, Carroll County Lightning injured 6 people at a soccer game as they sat in lawn chairs. Some were holding umbrellas. Lightning struck the umbrella of a 37-year old man. He was critically injured. Three other adults and 2 children were slightly injured. | 0 | 6 | – | |
| 1995-07-13 | Thunderstorm WindMechanicstown, Carroll County Two people were injured by a falling tree north of Mechanicstown. Numerous trees and branches were downed across the county by thunderstorm winds. | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 1980-06-06 | TornadoCarroll County | F1 0.8 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K step |
| 1994-08-27 | HailMagnolia, Carroll County An 11 year old boy was injured when struck by lightning in Martinsville. Large hail damaged some crops in the Magnolia area. | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| 1988-11-20 | Thunderstorm WindCarroll County | 0 | 1 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-08 | FloodCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | |
| 1994-07-20 | Thunderstorm WindCarroll County | 0 | 0 | $995K | |
| 2021-07-29 | TornadoWatheys, Carroll County | EF2 6.16 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $555K |
| 2024-05-17 | TornadoNew Hagerstown, Carroll County | EF0 0.21 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| 1994-08-27 | HailMagnolia, Carroll County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| 2019-05-25 | TornadoCarrollton, Carroll County | EF1 0.54 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $69K |
| 2010-06-02 | TornadoScroggsfield, Carroll County | EF1 1.43 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $68K |
| 2026-03-07 | Thunderstorm WindCarrollton, Carroll County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $49K |
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 $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 6, 1980 (tornado, Carroll 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 Carroll 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 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 42 | 58 | 82 | 45 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 8 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 8 | 29 | 20 | 4 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | 14 | 23 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
49% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1971 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 36 · Feb 24 · Mar 29 · Apr 43 · May 47 · Jun 106 · Jul 79 · Aug 54 · Sep 27 · Oct 7 · Nov 11 · Dec 19 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Carroll County
FEMA's register lists 11 declarations that include Carroll County: 6 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (5) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | DR-4507 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3457 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2012-06-30 | EM-3346 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms |
| 2008-10-24 | DR-1805 | Severe Storm | Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| 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 |
| 2004-06-03 | DR-1519 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-08-01 | DR-1484 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds |
| 1978-01-26 | EM-3055 | Snowstorm | Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| 1977-02-02 | EM-3029 | Snowstorm | 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 Carroll County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 61 flood or flash flood records for Carroll County from 1996 to 2025, on 52 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Carroll County ranks 1887th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $614,000 on 31 claims filed in Carroll County; the most in one year was 20 in 2004. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1980: 1 · 1984: 1 · 1988: 1 · 1991: 1 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 20 · 2005: 3 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 1 · 2022: 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 Carroll County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carroll County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $6.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $295K | 42 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $14K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $275K | 4.2 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $89K | 2.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $4.7M | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $31K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $396K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $233K | 2.4 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 Carroll County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in OhioEvery Ohio tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in OhioThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Ohio recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Carroll CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Carroll County's FEMA declarations (CSV)11 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis