NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hanoverton, 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
7 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hanoverton, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Sandy in 2012. Since 1950, 58 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 7
- Tornadoes
- 58
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
12 deaths in all
What the records show for Hanoverton
None of the 7 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hanoverton; the strongest was Opal in 1995, a tropical storm with 46 mph winds when its centre passed 42 miles away. The record near Hanoverton begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Sandy in 2012, a tropical storm 40 miles away. Of the 7 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Hanoverton has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 90% of the 605 Ohio cities on this site. The highest rating among the 58 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on May 31, 1985, came within 24 miles. Of the 58, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 24 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on May 17, 2024. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 74% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hanoverton. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 71 times since 1972, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Hanoverton has more hail reports within 10 miles than 51% of the 605 Ohio cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hanoverton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SandyOct 31 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 6 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hanoverton: 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 Hanoverton
By decade
- 2020s10
- 2010s10
- 2000s4
- 1990s12
- 1980s8(1 EF3+)
- 1970s4(1 EF3+)
- 1960s7
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | 24 mi | 39 mi | 9 / 120 |
| Oct 12, 1978 | F3 | 3 mi | 7.3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Nov 16, 1965 | F2 | 13 mi | 5.9 mi | 2 / 9 |
| Sep 30, 1954 | F2 | 13 mi | 0.1 mi | 1 / 3 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF2 | 13 mi | 15.32 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF2 | 10 mi | 6.16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 31, 1985 | F2 | 9 mi | 15 mi | 0 / 20 |
| Feb 16, 1976 | F2 | 22 mi | 1.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 24, 1967 | F2 | 13 mi | 6.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 19, 1963 | F2 | 19 mi | 15.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 11, 1955 | F2 | 10 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF1 | 14 mi | 2.17 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 58, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hanoverton
The Storm Prediction Center has 71 hail reports within 10 miles of Hanoverton since 1972, made on 51 separate days. Of these, 36 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on April 13, 1972. The most recent report is from October 6, 2024. May has the most reports, 16.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Hanoverton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 167 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hanoverton: 150 thunderstorm wind reports, 8 flash floods, 8 floods and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $4.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 84 mph, on August 25, 2023. June has had the most flash floods, 5 of 8. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 173 have had fewer than Hanoverton.
January 1, 2005: flood 7 miles from the centre of Hanoverton — $1.1 million damage.
October 6, 2024: thunderstorm wind 5 miles from the centre of Hanoverton — $1.0 million damage.
October 6, 2024: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Hanoverton — $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 Hanoverton's ZIP code 44423 have filed 12 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 2003, and were paid $98,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. Of the 318 Ohio cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 25 have fewer than Hanoverton.
Columbiana County, which includes Hanoverton, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 13 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 severe storms, 3 floods, 3 tornadoes, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 31, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Columbiana County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Relatively Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $25.1 million a year, the 31st highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $19.4 million (77%), 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.
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