NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Ada, OH
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
4 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Ada, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 71 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 71
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
16 deaths in all
What the records show for Ada
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Ada; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 74 miles away. The record near Ada begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 4 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 605 Ohio cities on this site, 53% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Ada. The strongest of the 71 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on April 11, 1965; its path came within 8 miles, and it killed 13 people. Of the 71, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 27 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on May 7, 2024. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 57% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Ada. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 45 times since 1959, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 80% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Ada.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Ada
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Ada: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Ada
By decade
- 2020s12(1 EF3+)
- 2010s8
- 2000s7(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9
- 1980s9
- 1970s13(3 EF3+)
- 1960s9(1 EF3+)
- 1950s4(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1965 | F4 | 8 mi | 32.5 mi | 13 / 104 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF3 | 22 mi | 31.33 mi | 3 / 27 |
| Oct 24, 2001 | F3 | 22 mi | 32 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1971 | F3 | 19 mi | 39.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 2, 1971 | F3 | 10 mi | 31.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 24, 1971 | F3 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 19, 1950 | F3 | 9 mi | 9.7 mi | 0 / 30 |
| Oct 26, 2010 | EF2 | 17 mi | 3.92 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 9, 1980 | F2 | 18 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 10, 1975 | F2 | 17 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 1973 | F2 | 17 mi | 58.2 mi | 0 / 14 |
| Jun 15, 1964 | F2 | 19 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 71, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Ada
The Storm Prediction Center has 45 hail reports within 10 miles of Ada since 1959, made on 25 separate days. Of these, 29 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 6 days, most recently July 16, 2017. The most recent report is from July 20, 2023. July has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Ada
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Lima Allen Co Airport, OH, 12 miles southwest of Ada at 975 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 20°F. June is the wettest at 4.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 36.0 inches over 75 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 14 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 116 nights a year. That 36.0 inches is more than at 11 of the 129 Ohio stations used on this site (9%). Bluffton, 9 miles northwest, has its own station (Pandora, OH): 38.7 inches a year, 2.7 more than here, and the same July average high, 84°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 20 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Feb | 38 | 22 | 1.9 | 5 |
| Mar | 48 | 30 | 2.6 | 7 |
| Apr | 61 | 40 | 3.6 | 8 |
| May | 72 | 51 | 3.8 | 9 |
| Jun | 81 | 61 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Jul | 84 | 63 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Aug | 82 | 61 | 3.5 | 6 |
| Sep | 76 | 54 | 2.9 | 6 |
| Oct | 64 | 44 | 2.7 | 6 |
| Nov | 50 | 34 | 2.8 | 5 |
| Dec | 39 | 26 | 2.3 | 5 |
| Year | 61 | 42 | 36.0 | 75 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Lima Allen Co Airport, OH (975 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Ada
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 79 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Ada: 62 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods and 8 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $740,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on February 27, 2023. May has had the most flash floods, 6 of 9. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 201 have had fewer than Ada.
May 28, 2014: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Ada — $100,000 damage.
November 5, 2017: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Ada — $100,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Hardin County, which includes Ada, has been named in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 5 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 severe storms, 4 snowstorms, 2 biological emergencies, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 31, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Hardin County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and inland flooding; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $10.6 million a year, the 72nd highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.2 million (59%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Ada
- Harrod, OH7 mi
- Bluffton, OH9 mi
- Arlington, OH12 mi
- Pandora, OH14 mi
- Kenton, OH14 mi
- Forest, OH15 mi
- Columbus Grove, OH16 mi
- Lima, OH16 mi
- Belle Center, OH18 mi
- Lakeview, OH19 mi
- Findlay, OH20 mi
- Ottawa, OH21 mi
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