NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit North Lewisburg, 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
4 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of North Lewisburg, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Opal in 1995. Since 1950, 61 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 61
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
43 deaths in all
What the records show for North Lewisburg
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed North Lewisburg; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1892, a tropical storm with 54 mph winds when its centre passed 14 miles away. The record near North Lewisburg begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Opal in 1995, a tropical storm 53 miles away. None of the 4 systems has come since 2000. Of the 605 Ohio cities on this site, 53% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than North Lewisburg. The strongest of the 61 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F5 on April 3, 1974; its path came within 21 miles, and it killed 36 people. Of the 61, 4 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 28 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 14. The most recent tornado was on July 19, 2025. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 71% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than North Lewisburg. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 25 times since 1976, with stones up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 97% have more hail reports within 10 miles than North Lewisburg.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near North Lewisburg
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in North Lewisburg: 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 North Lewisburg
By decade
- 2020s13(1 EF3+)
- 2010s10
- 2000s5(1 EF3+)
- 1990s9
- 1980s4
- 1970s9(2 EF3+)
- 1960s9
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | F5 | 21 mi | 31.3 mi | 36 / 1150 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF3 | 12 mi | 31.33 mi | 3 / 27 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F3 | 9 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| May 10, 1973 | F3 | 3 mi | 89.6 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | F2 | 18 mi | 22.2 mi | 4 / 62 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF2 | 10 mi | 19.48 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | EF2 | 21 mi | 21.11 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 24 mi | 15.7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 25, 1973 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 8, 1973 | F2 | 25 mi | 17.3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 14, 1970 | F2 | 12 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 16, 1965 | F2 | 3 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 4 |
The strongest 12 of 61, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in North Lewisburg
The Storm Prediction Center has 25 hail reports within 10 miles of North Lewisburg since 1976, made on 20 separate days. Of these, 11 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2 inches (hen egg size), fell on June 4, 2020. The most recent report is from July 20, 2023. June has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in North Lewisburg
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Bellefontaine, OH, 14 miles northwest of North Lewisburg at 1,176 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 83°F and low of 63°F; January is the coolest, at 34°F and 18°F. June is the wettest at 5.0 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 42.7 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 8 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 127 nights a year. That 42.7 inches is more than at 81 of the 129 Ohio stations used on this site (63%). Cable, 6 miles southwest, has its own station (Urbana Wwtp, OH): 44.0 inches a year, 1.3 more than here, and a July average high of 85°F against 83°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 18 | 3.0 | 7 |
| Feb | 37 | 20 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Mar | 48 | 29 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Apr | 61 | 39 | 4.1 | 9 |
| May | 71 | 51 | 4.3 | 9 |
| Jun | 80 | 60 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Jul | 83 | 63 | 4.5 | 7 |
| Aug | 81 | 62 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Sep | 76 | 54 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Oct | 64 | 43 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Nov | 50 | 32 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Dec | 38 | 24 | 3.1 | 7 |
| Year | 60 | 41 | 42.7 | 84 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Bellefontaine, OH (1,176 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 North Lewisburg
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 70 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of North Lewisburg: 46 thunderstorm wind reports, 16 floods, 7 flash floods and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.3 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on June 29, 2012. July has had the most flash floods, 4 of 7. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 148 have had fewer than North Lewisburg.
May 17, 2019: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of North Lewisburg — $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
Champaign County, which includes North Lewisburg, has been named in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1978, 6 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 snowstorms, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 31, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Champaign County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $10.5 million a year, the 74th highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $6.5 million (62%), 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.
Cities near North Lewisburg
- Cable, OH6 mi
- West Liberty, OH10 mi
- Marysville, OH11 mi
- Mechanicsburg, OH12 mi
- West Mansfield, OH13 mi
- Urbana, OH13 mi
- Bellefontaine, OH14 mi
- Plain City, OH18 mi
- Richwood, OH19 mi
- Ostrander, OH19 mi
- De Graff, OH19 mi
- South Vienna, OH20 mi
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