Logan County, Ohio
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 39091 · population 45,835 · 459 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 573 records for Logan County, Ohio from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 411 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (214 records). The deadliest single record is the March 14, 2024 tornado: 3 deaths, 25 injuries and $4.7 million in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 14 declarations naming the county since 1978, 12 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
- 573on 411 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 433 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $23Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 8strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 14latest 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 Logan County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 214 since 1961. 52% 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 | 214 | 157 | 1961-2026 | 0 | 3 | $4.0M | 43 of 88 |
| Winter storms | 136 | 136 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $47K | 14 of 88 |
| Floods | 106 | 66 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.1M | 26 of 88 |
| Hail | 72 | 54 | 1957-2026 | 0 | 0 | $66K | 51 of 88 |
| High wind and dust storms | 19 | 17 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 2 | $7.6M | 60 of 88 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 8 | 1957-2024 | 3 | 25 | $7.0M | 73 of 88 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1999-2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 of 88 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | $806K | 71 of 88 |
| Heavy rain | 4 | 4 | 2011-2016 | 0 | 0 | $5K | 20 of 88 |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 1999-1999 | 0 | 0 | – | 66 of 88 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 2000-2004 | 0 | 1 | $86K | 36 of 88 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2001-2001 | 1 | 2 | $10K | 39 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 Logan County had?
NOAA records 8 tornadoes in Logan County from 1957 to 2024, the strongest rated EF3, with 3 deaths and 25 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 8 tornadoes whose track touched Logan County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 8, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 17:29, as SPC files it | Russells Point | EF3 | 31.33 mi | 3 |
| 2002-11-10 15:38, as SPC files it | West Mansfield | F3 | 9 mi | 0 |
| 1971-05-24 21:20, as SPC files it | Lakeview | F3 | 1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Ohio.
Every tornado record filed for Logan County (8)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-04 | De Graff, Logan County | EF0 0.18 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2024-03-14 | Lakeview Van Horn Ar, Logan County | EF3 22.14 mi x 1,000 yd | 3 | 25 | $4.7M |
| 2002-11-10 | East Liberty, Logan County | F3 2 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $49K |
| 1995-06-07 | Near Quincy, Logan County | F1 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $97K |
| 1992-07-16 | Logan County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1971-05-24 | Logan County | F3 1 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1970-05-14 | Logan County | F2 3 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1957-06-11 | Logan County | F1 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Logan County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 11, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($300,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Significant wind damage occurred at a farm on County Road 13. Two grain bins were completely destroyed and another one was partially damaged.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1343990)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindBloom Center, Logan County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindIsland View, Logan County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindWest Liberty, Logan County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $10K |
| 2026-05-23 | FloodHorton, Logan County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-23 | FloodRidgeway, Logan County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-23 | FloodRushsylvania, Logan County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-19 | FloodWest Liberty, Logan County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-19 | Thunderstorm WindWest Liberty, Logan County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-04-22 | HailOrchard Is, Logan County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove, Logan County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove, Logan County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-04-14 | Thunderstorm WindWalnut Grove, Logan County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | TornadoLakeview Van Horn Ar, Logan County The tornado began in Auglaize County at 1829EST, 3 miles north of Botkins and moved east-southeast, entering Logan County at 1843EST, just north of Santa Fe. Areas of signifincant tree damage occurred along the path of the tornado across northwest Logan County. The tornado strengthened as it approached the village of ... | EF3 22.14 mi x 1,000 yd | 3 | 25 | $4.7M |
| 2001-11-17 | Dense FogLogan County · forecast zone Logan Dense fog was a significant contributing factor to two accidents. The first accident occurred on the southeast side of Beavercreek in Greene county. At the intersection of Factory Road and State Route 35, one person was killed and one injured when a vehicle failed to stop at a red light. The second accident occurred ... | 1 | 2 | $10K | |
| 2026-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindWest Liberty, Logan County A tree fell onto a vehicle near the intersection of County Road 5 and Township Road 191. Three occupants suffered minor injuries. | 50 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $10K |
| 2004-06-13 | LightningBellefontaine, Logan County A 19 year-old boy suffered minor injuries when lightning struck a nearby tree. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 2002-03-09 | High WindLogan County · forecast zone Logan A widespread area of high winds blew down trees, power poles, and various other smaller structures and signs. At one time, approximately 100,000 people were without power. One man was killed when his semi tractor overturned, and several others were injured in automobile accidents, and when trees fell on the buildings ... | 56 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $66K |
| 1997-03-25 | High WindLogan County · forecast zone Logan Strong winds caused 2 tractor-trailers carrying mobile homes to flip over closing U.S. Rte 33 for 2 hours and 40 minutes. One person received minor injuries. Several trees were blown down and a few windows were broken by flying debris. | 0 | 1 | $92K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-14 | High WindLogan County · forecast zone Logan | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $7.4M |
| 2024-03-14 | TornadoLakeview Van Horn Ar, Logan County | EF3 22.14 mi x 1,000 yd | 3 | 25 | $4.7M |
| 2019-05-17 | Flash FloodWest Liberty, Logan County | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 1994-06-16 | Thunderstorm WindWest Mansfield, Logan County | 0 | 0 | $995K | |
| 1994-09-24 | Thunderstorm WindSanta Fe, Logan County | 0 | 0 | $995K | |
| 2003-07-08 | Flash FloodLakeview, Logan County | 0 | 0 | $321K | |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindBloom Center, Logan County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| 2022-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindBellefontaine, Logan County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $252K |
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: May 14, 1970 (tornado, Logan 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 Logan 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 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 39 | 35 | 59 | 49 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 7 | 28 | 72 | 29 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 4 | 31 | 48 | 23 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 11 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
52% 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 50 · Feb 44 · Mar 49 · Apr 40 · May 64 · Jun 94 · Jul 97 · Aug 38 · Sep 16 · Oct 5 · Nov 26 · Dec 50 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Logan County
FEMA's register lists 14 declarations that include Logan County: 9 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (8) and biological (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 |
| 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 |
| 2005-01-11 | EM-3198 | Snowstorm | Snow |
| 2004-09-19 | DR-1556 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2004-06-03 | DR-1519 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2003-07-15 | DR-1478 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1995-08-25 | DR-1065 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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 Logan County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 106 flood or flash flood records for Logan County from 1997 to 2026, on 66 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Logan County ranks 1221st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.4 million on 117 claims filed in Logan County; the most in one year was 20 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 1 · 1980: 3 · 1981: 1 · 1989: 1 · 1990: 1 · 1992: 9 · 1993: 5 · 1996: 5 · 1999: 1 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 20 · 2004: 5 · 2005: 11 · 2006: 3 · 2007: 5 · 2008: 2 · 2011: 17 · 2013: 6 · 2015: 8 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 7 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 2; 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 Logan County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Logan County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $18.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $761K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $313K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $136K | 12 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $806K | once in about 502 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $13M | 2.1 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $4K | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $2.0M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $1.2M | 4.9 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 Logan County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Logan County's FEMA declarations (CSV)14 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis