NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Adena, 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
8 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Adena, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 27 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 8
- Tornadoes
- 27
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
1 deaths in all
What the records show for Adena
None of the 8 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Adena; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 51 mph winds when its centre passed 53 miles away. The record near Adena begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 64 miles away. Of the 8 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Adena has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 97% of the 605 Ohio cities on this site. The strongest of the 27 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on May 8, 1969; its path came within 18 miles, and it killed 1 person. Of the 27, 2 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 16 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 8. The most recent tornado was on May 17, 2024. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 95% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Adena. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 41 times since 1962, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 84% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Adena.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Adena
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 31 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 29 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Adena: 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 Adena
By decade
- 2020s10
- 2010s4
- 2000s2
- 1990s2
- 1980s4
- 1970s1
- 1960s3(1 EF3+)
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1969 | F3 | 18 mi | 2 mi | 1 / 14 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | EF2 | 22 mi | 1.81 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF2 | 19 mi | 15.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF2 | 23 mi | 6.16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF2 | 6 mi | 2.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 23, 2000 | F2 | 13 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 1954 | F2 | in town | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 8 mi | 1.59 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 12 mi | 7.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 5 mi | 0.43 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF1 | 12 mi | 2.31 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF1 | 20 mi | 2.17 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 27, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Adena
The Storm Prediction Center has 41 hail reports within 10 miles of Adena since 1962, made on 27 separate days. Of these, 30 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 2, 2025, the most recent report. June has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Adena
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Cadiz, OH, 7 miles northwest of Adena at 1,260 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 82°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 20°F. June is the wettest at 4.6 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.6 inches; the year adds up to 42.7 inches over 87 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 6 days a year, almost all from July to August. Lows fall below freezing on about 121 nights a year. Snowfall averages 25.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 42.7 inches is more than at 82 of the 129 Ohio stations used on this site (64%). Dillonvale, 5 miles east, has its own station (Pike Island(Lock & Dam), WV): 41.3 inches a year, 1.4 less than here, and a July average high of 83°F against 82°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 20 | 3.6 | 8 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 38 | 22 | 2.6 | 6 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 47 | 30 | 3.3 | 8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 61 | 40 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.4 |
| May | 70 | 51 | 4.1 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 78 | 60 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 82 | 63 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 62 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 75 | 55 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 63 | 44 | 3.2 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 50 | 33 | 3.1 | 7 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 39 | 25 | 3.0 | 6 | 5.2 |
| Year | 60 | 42 | 42.7 | 87 | 25.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Cadiz, OH (1,260 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 Adena
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 170 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Adena: 147 thunderstorm wind reports, 19 flash floods, 2 floods and 2 heavy rain events. They killed 3 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $2.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 100 mph, on August 4, 2010. June has had the most flash floods, 9 of 19. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 410 have had fewer than Adena.
March 20, 2020: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Adena — 2 killed, $100,000 damage.
June 13, 2008: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Adena — 1 killed, 1 injured, $15,000 damage.
August 20, 2014: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Adena — $1.0 million 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
Flood insurance policyholders in Adena's ZIP code 43901 have filed 61 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1980, and were paid $428,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Tropical Storm Ivan in 2004: 23 claims (38% of all) and $191,000. 39% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 318 Ohio cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 217 have fewer than Adena.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Ivan2004 | 23 | $191,000 |
Jefferson County, which includes Adena, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 9 severe storms, 7 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 snowstorms). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 31, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Jefferson County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hail, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.4 million a year, the 32nd highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $18.4 million (82%), 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).
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Cities near Adena
- Dillonvale, OH5 mi
- Cadiz, OH7 mi
- Rayland, OH8 mi
- Saint Clairsville, OH10 mi
- Bloomingdale, OH10 mi
- Martins Ferry, OH11 mi
- Bridgeport, OH11 mi
- Wintersville, OH13 mi
- Mingo Junction, OH14 mi
- Flushing, OH14 mi
- Wheeling, WV14 mi
- Wellsburg, WV15 mi
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