NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit West Mansfield, 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 West Mansfield, Ohio since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Opal in 1995. Since 1950, 54 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 4 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 54
- EF3 or stronger
- 4
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
7 deaths in all
What the records show for West Mansfield
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed West Mansfield; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1892, a tropical storm with 54 mph winds when its centre passed 11 miles away. The record near West Mansfield begins with an unnamed storm in 1892; the most recent system was Opal in 1995, a tropical storm 57 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 West Mansfield. The highest rating among the 54 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 4 times; the most recent, on March 14, 2024, came within 3 miles. The deadliest, an F2 on April 11, 1965, killed 4 people. Of the 54, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 18 have come since 2000. July has had the most tornadoes, 11. The most recent tornado was on December 29, 2024. Of the 605 Ohio cities, 79% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than West Mansfield. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 21 times since 1972, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 605 Ohio cities, 99% have more hail reports within 10 miles than West Mansfield.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near West Mansfield
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 21 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 29 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormSep 13 | 11 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 West Mansfield: 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 West Mansfield
By decade
- 2020s8(1 EF3+)
- 2010s6
- 2000s4(1 EF3+)
- 1990s8
- 1980s5
- 1970s11(2 EF3+)
- 1960s10
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF3 | 3 mi | 31.33 mi | 3 / 27 |
| Nov 10, 2002 | F3 | 3 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 2 |
| May 10, 1973 | F3 | 16 mi | 89.6 mi | 0 / 8 |
| May 24, 1971 | F3 | 21 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | F2 | 14 mi | 22.2 mi | 4 / 62 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | EF2 | 3 mi | 19.48 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Aug 8, 1979 | F2 | 23 mi | 1.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 1973 | F2 | 25 mi | 58.2 mi | 0 / 14 |
| May 6, 1971 | F2 | 19 mi | 7.4 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 14, 1970 | F2 | 16 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 16, 1965 | F2 | 15 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Aug 21, 1960 | F2 | 20 mi | 4.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 54, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in West Mansfield
The Storm Prediction Center has 21 hail reports within 10 miles of West Mansfield since 1972, made on 18 separate days. Of these, 12 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 July 14, 2000. The most recent report is from March 14, 2024. July has the most reports, 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in West Mansfield
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Bellefontaine, OH, 13 miles west of West Mansfield 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%). Mount Victory, 10 miles north, has its own station (Kenton, OH): 37.7 inches a year, 5.0 less than here, and a July average high of 84°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 West Mansfield
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 75 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of West Mansfield: 54 thunderstorm wind reports, 11 floods and 10 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $296,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 69 mph, on July 27, 2003. June has had the most flash floods, 6 of 10. Of the 597 Ohio cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 231 have had fewer than West Mansfield.
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
Logan County, which includes West Mansfield, has been named in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1978, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 8 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 snowstorms, 1 hurricane). The latest major disaster declaration was Tornadoes, on May 2, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Logan County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hail; Relatively Low for tornadoes, 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 $18.8 million a year, the 46th highest of 88 Ohio counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $12.8 million (68%), 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 West Mansfield
- Mount Victory, OH10 mi
- Richwood, OH12 mi
- Bellefontaine, OH12 mi
- North Lewisburg, OH13 mi
- Marysville, OH14 mi
- Belle Center, OH15 mi
- West Liberty, OH16 mi
- Huntsville, OH16 mi
- Kenton, OH16 mi
- Cable, OH17 mi
- Prospect, OH19 mi
- Ostrander, OH20 mi
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