Tuscarawas County, Ohio
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 39157 · population 93,231 · 568 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 729 records for Tuscarawas County, Ohio from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 419 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (376 records). The deadliest single record is the September 8, 2004 flood, filed for the forecast zone Tuscarawas, which covers the county: 1 death and $312,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 13 declarations naming the county since 1969, 11 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
- 729on 419 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 115 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $62Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 15strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 13latest 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 Tuscarawas County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 376 since 1957. 51% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1957 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 | 376 | 214 | 1957-2026 | 0 | 4 | $6.2M | 37 of 88 |
| Hail | 125 | 63 | 1973-2026 | 0 | 0 | $6K | 59 of 88 |
| Floods | 105 | 71 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | $38M | 38 of 88 |
| Winter storms | 62 | 62 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $9K | 65 of 88 |
| High wind and dust storms | 23 | 22 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 59 of 88 |
| Tornadoes | 15 | 15 | 1952-2020 | 0 | 10 | $17M | 56 of 88 |
| Extreme cold | 12 | 12 | 2014-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 of 88 |
| Drought | 7 | 7 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 25 of 88 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2018-2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 62 of 88 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2001-2001 | 0 | 1 | – | 70 of 88 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2023-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 47 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 Tuscarawas County had?
NOAA records 15 tornadoes in Tuscarawas County from 1952 to 2020, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 10 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 16 tornadoes whose track touched Tuscarawas County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 15: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Ohio.
Every tornado record filed for Tuscarawas County (15)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | Sandyville, Tuscarawas County | EF0 1.25 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-04-14 | Winfield, Tuscarawas County | EF0 0.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-07-10 | Bolivar, Tuscarawas County | EF1 11.1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| 2010-09-16 | Yorktown, Tuscarawas County | EF1 5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 2010-06-05 | Shanesville, Tuscarawas County | EF1 4.01 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $474K |
| 2006-06-22 | Strasburg, Tuscarawas County | F1 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $73K |
| 2003-11-12 | New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County | F2 3.5 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 1 | $257K |
| 1998-06-29 | Sugar Creek, Tuscarawas County | F0 4 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1980-06-07 | Tuscarawas County | F1 0.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1978-06-07 | Tuscarawas County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1973-07-10 | Tuscarawas County | F0 0.5 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1961-05-08 | Tuscarawas County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1958-07-22 | Tuscarawas County | F2 9.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 1955-03-11 | Tuscarawas County | F2 3.3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1952-04-13 | Tuscarawas County | F1 | 0 | 4 | $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 Tuscarawas County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 11, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindShoenbrun, Tuscarawas County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindMidvale, Tuscarawas County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-03-26 | HailSouthside, Tuscarawas County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | HailSouthside, Tuscarawas County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindWinfield, Tuscarawas County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2026-03-13 | High WindTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-13 | High WindTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-30 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-28 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Winter StormTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | Winter WeatherTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-31 | Winter WeatherTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-08 | FloodTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas By 445 PM EDT on 8th, Horse Shoe Bend Rd flooded east of Newcomerstown; a 9-year old girl was swept off the road by flood waters as she walked home from school. By 5 PM, Blizzard Rd flooded in Uhrichsville. Before flooding ended, basements flooded in Uhrichsville and a few homes were evacuated in Dennison. Rte 258 ... | 1 | 0 | $312K | |
| 1998-04-08 | Thunderstorm WindNew Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County A sign on top of a department store in New Philadelphia was blown over by thunderstorm winds, causing part of the roof to cave in. Four employees inside the store were injured. Nearby, one tree was blown over onto a vehicle and another tree fell onto power lines. | 0 | 4 | $36K | |
| 1952-04-13 | TornadoTuscarawas County | F1 | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 1958-07-22 | TornadoTuscarawas County | F2 9.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K step |
| 2003-11-12 | TornadoNew Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County An F2 tornado touched down near May Rd just off Route 52 southwest of New Philadelphia. It moved east northeast at 45 mph, damaging several homes along Crooked Run Rd. Several homes had significant damage with roofs taken completely off; some walls were toppled. Several garages and barns suffered significant damage. ... | F2 3.5 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 1 | $257K |
| 2001-07-01 | LightningDover, Tuscarawas County A 19-year old woman was struck by lightning outside her home as she was attempting to move a large umbrella. She was taken to the local hospital and listed in satisfactory condition. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1978-06-07 | TornadoTuscarawas County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1955-03-11 | TornadoTuscarawas County | F2 3.3 mi x 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-28 | Flash FloodCountywide, Tuscarawas County | 0 | 0 | $36M | |
| 2010-06-05 | TornadoShanesville, Tuscarawas County | EF1 4.01 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $474K |
| 2011-04-20 | Thunderstorm WindWolf, Tuscarawas County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $328K |
| 2004-09-08 | FloodTuscarawas County · forecast zone Tuscarawas | 1 | 0 | $312K | |
| 2008-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindStrasburg, Tuscarawas County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $274K |
| 1998-06-27 | Thunderstorm WindUhrichsville, Tuscarawas County | 0 | 0 | $272K | |
| 2003-11-12 | TornadoNew Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County | F2 3.5 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 1 | $257K |
| 2022-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindBaltic, Tuscarawas County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $202K |
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: June 7, 1980 (tornado, Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas 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 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 57 | 83 | 105 | 103 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 56 | 28 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 18 | 34 | 36 | 17 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 9 | 22 | 26 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
51% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1957 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 43 · Feb 32 · Mar 36 · Apr 78 · May 71 · Jun 209 · Jul 101 · Aug 90 · Sep 17 · Oct 9 · Nov 18 · Dec 25 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Tuscarawas County
FEMA's register lists 13 declarations that include Tuscarawas County: 8 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (7) 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 |
| 2004-01-26 | DR-1507 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides |
| 1998-06-30 | DR-1227 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 1978-01-26 | EM-3055 | Snowstorm | Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| 1977-02-02 | EM-3029 | Snowstorm | Snowstorms |
| 1969-07-15 | DR-266 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 Tuscarawas County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 105 flood or flash flood records for Tuscarawas County from 1996 to 2025, on 71 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Tuscarawas County ranks 959th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.2 million on 192 claims filed in Tuscarawas County; the most in one year was 61 in 2004. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 2 · 1979: 5 · 1980: 7 · 1981: 7 · 1982: 2 · 1984: 3 · 1990: 1 · 1994: 9 · 1996: 2 · 1998: 23 · 1999: 3 · 2000: 2 · 2003: 5 · 2004: 61 · 2005: 14 · 2006: 2 · 2008: 5 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 3 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 7 · 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 Tuscarawas County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tuscarawas County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $21.5 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 | $974K | 4 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $17M | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $574K | 41 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $213K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | $104K | 8.9 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $307K | 3.2 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $564K | 2.2 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $19K | about once 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 Tuscarawas 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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