Wyandot County, Ohio
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 39175 · population 21,893 · 407 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 311 records for Wyandot County, Ohio from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 242 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (140 records). The deadliest single record is the July 21, 2019 flash flood: 1 death, 1 injury and $173,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 12 declarations naming the county since 1978, 10 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds” on August 20, 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
- 311on 242 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 211 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $72Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 9strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 12latest 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 Wyandot County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 140 since 1969. 53% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1969 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 | 140 | 112 | 1969-2026 | 0 | 1 | $4.7M | 70 of 88 |
| Hail | 55 | 44 | 1980-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2.1M | 62 of 88 |
| Floods | 33 | 29 | 1996-2021 | 2 | 1 | $7.9M | 71 of 88 |
| High wind and dust storms | 29 | 27 | 1996-2019 | 0 | 0 | $9.9M | 34 of 88 |
| Winter storms | 26 | 26 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 2 | $15M | 86 of 88 |
| Extreme cold | 9 | 9 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | $66K | 29 of 88 |
| Tornadoes | 9 | 8 | 1964-2007 | 0 | 7 | $7.7M | 70 of 88 |
| Drought | 5 | 5 | 1996-1999 | 0 | 0 | $21M | 27 of 88 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 1999-1999 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 of 88 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 1997-1997 | 0 | 0 | $63K | 73 of 88 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 1998-1998 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M | 48 of 88 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 1999-1999 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 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 Wyandot County had?
NOAA records 9 tornadoes in Wyandot County from 1964 to 2007, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 7 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 Wyandot County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 9: 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.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-06-02 14:00, as SPC files it | Bluffton to Carey | F3 | 31.5 mi | 0 |
| 1971-06-02 14:25, as SPC files it | Findlay | F3 | 39.6 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Ohio.
Every tornado record filed for Wyandot County (9)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-05 | Carey, Wyandot County | EF0 0.75 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $107K |
| 1992-09-09 | Wyandot County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1989-05-25 | Wyandot County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1986-03-10 | Wyandot County | F1 2 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1985-05-27 | Wyandot County | F1 1 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1985-03-28 | Wyandot County | F1 2 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1973-05-10 | Wyandot County | F2 20.4 mi x 267 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1964-06-15 | Wyandot County | F2 | 0 | 7 | $250K step |
| 1964-06-15 | Wyandot County | F2 2 mi x 100 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 Wyandot County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 26, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($10,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindUpper Sandusky, Wyandot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-12 | Thunderstorm WindNevada, Wyandot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm WindNevada, Wyandot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindHarpster, Wyandot County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindBrownstowm, Wyandot County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindNevada, Wyandot County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindHarpster, Wyandot County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindBrownstowm, Wyandot County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2026-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindBrownstowm, Wyandot County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm WindUpper Sandusky, Wyandot County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm WindMononcue, Wyandot County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $33K |
| 2026-03-11 | Thunderstorm WindUpper Sandusky, Wyandot County | 55 kt wind | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-21 | Flash FloodBeunquat, Wyandot County Spring Branch Run in Eden Township washed away portion of Township Highway 136/Route 36. A motorists drove into the flood waters and the vehicle was swept approximately 100 years to the west where a passenger perished. One fatality reported at 1:20 AM from a vehicle driving into the washout. | 1 | 1 | $173K | |
| 2006-07-13 | FloodUpper Sandusky, Wyandot County Heavy rains on July 12th through the 14th caused Tymochtee Creek to go into flood in western Wyandot County. State Route 53 was flooded by up to 6 feet of water approximately four miles west of Upper Sandusky near the intersection of Township Road 103. A 46 male apparently drove his truck into the flood waters around ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1964-06-15 | TornadoWyandot County | F2 | 0 | 7 | $250K step |
| 1999-01-02 | Winter StormWyandot County · forecast zone Wyandot Snow changed to freezing rain and sleet, with a brief change to rain as temperatures rose slightly above freezing, and then back to snow. Temperatures dropped quickly into the teens causing the wet snow and ice to refreeze and creating significant ice on the ground, roads and sidewalks. Snow accumulations generally ... | 0 | 2 | $27K | |
| 1987-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindWyandot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-01 | DroughtWyandot County · forecast zone Wyandot | 0 | 0 | $21M | |
| 2005-01-05 | Ice StormWyandot County · forecast zone Wyandot | 0 | 0 | $8.8M | |
| 1998-06-27 | LightningCarey, Wyandot County | 0 | 0 | $3.6M | |
| 2007-08-21 | Flash FloodCarey, Wyandot County | 0 | 0 | $2.9M | |
| 2012-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindWharton, Wyandot County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
| 2002-03-09 | High WindWyandot County · forecast zone Wyandot | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 1993-08-02 | HailUpper Sandusky, Wyandot County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| 2017-07-13 | FloodCarey, Wyandot County | 0 | 0 | $783K |
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 15, 1964 (tornado, Wyandot County); June 15, 1964 (tornado, Wyandot County); March 28, 1985 (tornado, Wyandot 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 Wyandot 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 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 51 | 17 | 24 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 3 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 7 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
53% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1969 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 19 · Feb 17 · Mar 28 · Apr 18 · May 51 · Jun 65 · Jul 48 · Aug 24 · Sep 10 · Oct 5 · Nov 14 · Dec 12 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Wyandot County
FEMA's register lists 12 declarations that include Wyandot County: 6 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (6) and snowstorm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008-04-24 | EM-3286 | Snowstorm | Record Snow and Near Record Snow |
| 2007-08-27 | DR-1720 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 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 |
| 1981-06-30 | DR-642 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes |
| 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 Wyandot County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 33 flood or flash flood records for Wyandot County from 1996 to 2021, on 29 days, with 2 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Wyandot County ranks 1180th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $2.5 million on 127 claims filed in Wyandot County; the most in one year was 61 in 2007. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1981: 2 · 1996: 2 · 1997: 1 · 2003: 2 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 3 · 2006: 5 · 2007: 61 · 2008: 1 · 2009: 5 · 2011: 13 · 2013: 10 · 2017: 17 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 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 Wyandot County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wyandot County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $8.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $324K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $479K | 3.4 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $272K | 41 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $70K | 9.4 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $539K | 2.7 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $718K | 4.4 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $274K | once in about 770 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Wyandot 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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