NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Jacobsburg, 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 Jacobsburg, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Isabel in 2003. Since 1950, 20 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 6
- Tornadoes
- 20
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Jacobsburg
None of the 6 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Jacobsburg; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1888, a tropical storm with 51 mph winds when its centre passed 34 miles away. The record near Jacobsburg begins with an unnamed storm in 1888; the most recent system was Isabel in 2003, a tropical storm 56 miles away. Of the 6 systems, one has come since 2000. Jacobsburg has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 64% of the 605 Ohio cities on this site. The highest rating among the 20 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2 or EF2, reached 4 times; the most recent, on February 28, 2024, came within 12 miles. Of the 20, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 9 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 5. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 98% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Jacobsburg. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 58 times since 1974, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 64% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Jacobsburg.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Jacobsburg
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | IsabelSep 19 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1989 | HugoSep 22 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1979 | FredericSep 14 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | AudreyJun 29 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormOct 1 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 21 | 34 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 Jacobsburg: 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 Jacobsburg
By decade
- 2020s7
- 2010s1
- 2000s1
- 1990s5
- 1980s2
- 1970s1
- 1960s2
- 1950s1
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | EF2 | 12 mi | 4.05 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | EF2 | 20 mi | 1.81 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF2 | 17 mi | 2.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 27, 1954 | F2 | 20 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | EF1 | 12 mi | 1.59 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 7 mi | 7.86 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | EF1 | 16 mi | 0.43 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF1 | 20 mi | 2.82 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 2002 | F1 | 16 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 9, 1998 | F1 | 11 mi | 11 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 30, 1996 | F1 | 23 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 23, 1990 | F1 | 22 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 20, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Jacobsburg
The Storm Prediction Center has 58 hail reports within 10 miles of Jacobsburg since 1974, made on 42 separate days. Of these, 35 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 24, 1998. The most recent report is from September 20, 2025. May has the most reports, 14.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Jacobsburg
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Moundsville, WV, 8 miles east of Jacobsburg at 620 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 86°F and low of 62°F; January is the coolest, at 39°F and 20°F. June is the wettest at 4.9 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 46.2 inches over 92 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 22 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 113 nights a year. Snowfall averages 15.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 46.2 inches is more than at 116 of the 129 Ohio stations used on this site (90%). Bellaire, 9 miles northeast, has its own station (Wheeling, WV): 41.9 inches a year, 4.3 less than here, and a July average high of 85°F against 86°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | 20 | 3.8 | 8 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 43 | 21 | 3.1 | 7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 52 | 29 | 3.9 | 8 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 65 | 38 | 3.7 | 9 | 0.1 |
| May | 75 | 49 | 4.5 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 82 | 58 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 86 | 62 | 4.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 85 | 61 | 3.8 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 79 | 53 | 3.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 67 | 42 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 54 | 31 | 3.2 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 44 | 25 | 3.7 | 8 | 2.5 |
| Year | 64 | 41 | 46.2 | 92 | 15.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Moundsville, WV (620 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 Jacobsburg
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 241 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Jacobsburg: 165 thunderstorm wind reports, 40 flash floods, 32 floods, 3 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. They killed 1 person and injured 6, and the NWS estimated $11.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 14, 2022. July has had the most flash floods, 16 of 40. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 560 have had fewer than Jacobsburg.
May 31, 2010: lightning strike 10 miles from the centre of Jacobsburg — 1 killed, 5 injured.
April 9, 1999: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Jacobsburg — 1 injured, $3,000 damage.
April 2, 2024: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Jacobsburg — $3.6 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 Jacobsburg's ZIP code 43933 have filed 18 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1980, and were paid $132,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The year with the most claims was 2004, with 11. 61% 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, 86 have fewer than Jacobsburg.
Belmont County, which includes Jacobsburg, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1972, 17 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 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 Belmont County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for inland flooding; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $29.2 million a year, the 25th highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $24.8 million (85%), 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 Jacobsburg
- Powhatan Point, OH6 mi
- Shadyside, OH7 mi
- Glen Dale, WV7 mi
- Moundsville, WV8 mi
- Bellaire, OH9 mi
- Belmont, OH9 mi
- Saint Clairsville, OH10 mi
- Bethesda, OH11 mi
- Bridgeport, OH11 mi
- Martins Ferry, OH14 mi
- Wheeling, WV14 mi
- Barnesville, OH15 mi
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