NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Albany, 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
6 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Albany, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Opal in 1995. Since 1950, 26 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 26
- 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 Albany
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Albany; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 52 mph winds when its centre passed 14 miles away. The record near Albany begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Opal in 1995, a tropical storm 42 miles away. None of the 6 systems has come since 2000. Albany has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 64% of the 605 Ohio cities on this site. The strongest of the 26 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF3 on September 16, 2010; its path came within 23 miles, and it killed 1 person. Of the 26, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 17 have come since 2000. May and June have had the most tornadoes, 6 each. The most recent tornado was on May 26, 2024. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 95% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Albany. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 19 times since 1974, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 99% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Albany.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Albany
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 28 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Albany: 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 Albany
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s9(1 EF3+)
- 2000s2
- 1990s4
- 1980s2
- 1960s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF3 | 23 mi | 9.05 mi | 1 / 16 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | EF2 | 22 mi | 9.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | EF2 | 13 mi | 3.3 mi | 0 / 7 |
| May 8, 2002 | F2 | 23 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Mar 13, 1967 | F2 | 24 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | 23 mi | 3.77 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 10 mi | 2.32 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | EF1 | 12 mi | 0.42 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | EF1 | 11 mi | 0.25 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 22, 2017 | EF1 | 17 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | EF1 | 10 mi | 0.05 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | 11 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 26, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Albany
The Storm Prediction Center has 19 hail reports within 10 miles of Albany since 1974, made on 16 separate days. Of these, 10 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 3 days, most recently March 23, 2011. The most recent report is from March 23, 2022. April has the most reports, 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Albany
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Carpenter 2 S, OH, 4 miles south of Albany at 822 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 85°F and low of 62°F; January is the coolest, at 40°F and 22°F. June is the wettest at 4.5 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 2.8 inches; the year adds up to 43.2 inches over 82 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 12 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 124 nights a year. Snowfall averages 17.7 inches a year, most of it in January. That 43.2 inches is more than at 88 of the 129 Ohio stations used on this site (68%). Athens, 10 miles northeast, has its own station (Athens Ou, OH): 41.6 inches a year, 1.6 less than here, and a July average high of 82°F against 85°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 22 | 3.2 | 8 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 43 | 23 | 3.3 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 53 | 30 | 3.9 | 8 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 66 | 40 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.1 |
| May | 74 | 50 | 4.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 81 | 58 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 85 | 62 | 4.2 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 85 | 60 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 79 | 52 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 67 | 41 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 54 | 32 | 2.8 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 44 | 26 | 3.4 | 6 | 3.3 |
| Year | 64 | 41 | 43.2 | 82 | 17.7 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Carpenter 2 S, OH (822 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 Albany
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 116 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Albany: 64 thunderstorm wind reports, 36 floods and 16 flash floods. They killed 1 person and injured 0, and the NWS estimated $2.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 82 mph, on April 9, 2015. June has had the most flash floods, 6 of 16. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 353 have had fewer than Albany.
February 6, 2019: flood 4 miles from the centre of Albany — 1 killed, $15,000 damage.
NWS: “Multiple roads were closed due to high water across central and western Meigs County. This included State Route 681 along the West Branch of the Shade River and State Route 124 along Thomas Fork.”
June 29, 2012: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Albany — $2.1 million damage.
NWS: “Scattered locations had trees blown down. Around 9,400 customers lost electricity.”
May 2, 2010: flood 2 miles from the centre of Albany — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “Small streams such as Dutch Creek began to flood near midday, then became more widespread during the evening hours. About 20 county roads were closed.”
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
Athens County, which includes Albany, has been named in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 14 of them major disasters (by incident: 11 severe storms, 3 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 Athens County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $25.5 million a year, the 30th highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $21.4 million (84%), 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 Albany
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- Mc Arthur, OH14 mi
- Middleport, OH15 mi
- Vinton, OH16 mi
- Nelsonville, OH17 mi
- Wellston, OH19 mi
- Bidwell, OH20 mi
- Coolville, OH21 mi
- Glouster, OH22 mi
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