NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Delta, 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
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Delta, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 65 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 65
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
31 deaths in all
What the records show for Delta
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Delta; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 22 miles away. The record near Delta begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 5 systems, one has come since 2000. Delta has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 46% of the 605 Ohio cities on this site. The highest rating among the 65 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on June 5, 2010, came within 24 miles. The deadliest, an F4 on April 11, 1965, killed 18 people. Of the 65, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 17 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on August 11, 2021. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 66% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Delta. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 45 times since 1962, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 80% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Delta.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Delta
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 4 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Delta: 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 Delta
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s13(1 EF3+)
- 2000s2(1 EF3+)
- 1990s13
- 1980s14(1 EF3+)
- 1970s10
- 1960s8(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1965 | F4 | 22 mi | 5.6 mi | 18 / 236 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF4 | 24 mi | 8.8 mi | 7 / 28 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F4 | 20 mi | 52.8 mi | 4 / 17 |
| May 2, 1983 | F3 | 20 mi | 5 mi | 1 / 22 |
| Aug 24, 2016 | EF2 | 24 mi | 2.64 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 17, 2013 | EF2 | 23 mi | 11.28 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | EF2 | 6 mi | 7.24 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 12, 1992 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Jul 12, 1992 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Jul 12, 1992 | F2 | 11 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 12, 1992 | F2 | 12 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 8 |
| May 2, 1983 | F2 | 22 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 65, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Delta
The Storm Prediction Center has 45 hail reports within 10 miles of Delta since 1962, made on 29 separate days. Of these, 25 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2 inches (hen egg size), was reported on 2 days, most recently May 1, 2007. The most recent report is from August 27, 2024. June has the most reports, 13.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Delta
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Wauseon Wtp, OH, 9 miles southwest of Delta at 750 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 84°F and low of 61°F; January is the coolest, at 32°F and 17°F. May is the wettest at 3.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 1.9 inches; the year adds up to 35.3 inches over 74 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 13 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 136 nights a year. Snowfall averages 26.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 35.3 inches is more than at 9 of the 129 Ohio stations used on this site (7%). Swanton, 7 miles east, has its own station (Toledo Express Airport, OH): 35.2 inches a year, 0.1 less than here, and a July average high of 87°F against 84°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 17 | 2.2 | 6 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 35 | 18 | 1.9 | 5 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 46 | 26 | 2.4 | 6 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 59 | 36 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.4 |
| May | 71 | 48 | 3.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 80 | 58 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 84 | 61 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 81 | 59 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 76 | 52 | 3.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 63 | 41 | 2.7 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 48 | 31 | 2.7 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 37 | 23 | 2.3 | 5 | 5.3 |
| Year | 59 | 39 | 35.3 | 74 | 26.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Wauseon Wtp, OH (750 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 Delta
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 100 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Delta: 94 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 floods, 2 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $682,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 85 mph, on June 15, 2008.
August 25, 1998: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Delta — $100,000 damage.
June 26, 2025: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Delta — $100,000 damage.
NWS: “Trained spotter reports thunderstorm wind damage in the form of 3 semi trucks blown over on the Ohio Turnpike near County Road 5-2 near the town of Delta.”
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
Fulton County, which includes Delta, has been named in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1969, 5 of them major disasters (by incident: 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 1 flood, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 31, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Fulton County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and strong wind; Relatively Low for hail and inland flooding; Very Low for hurricanes, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $12.4 million a year, the 64th highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $5.9 million (48%), 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 Delta
- Swanton, OH7 mi
- Wauseon, OH8 mi
- Liberty Center, OH10 mi
- Whitehouse, OH11 mi
- Monclova, OH13 mi
- Grand Rapids, OH14 mi
- Holland, OH15 mi
- Napoleon, OH15 mi
- Waterville, OH15 mi
- Morenci, MI15 mi
- Fayette, OH16 mi
- Archbold, OH16 mi
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