Storms near Jefferson County
The record holds 5 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Jefferson County, Ohio between 1979 and 2003. The busiest month is September, with 5 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 5storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Jefferson County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 2 | 40% |
| Tropical storm | 3 | 60% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Jefferson County storms over time
The 2000s only run to 2003, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1979, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Jefferson County
- Isabel (2003)6 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 915 hPa
- Hugo (1989)10 September 1989 to 25 September 1989, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 918 hPa
- Frederic (1979)29 August 1979 to 15 September 1979, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 943 hPa
Most recent storms near Jefferson County
- Isabel (2003)6 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 915 hPa
- Isidore (2002)14 September 2002 to 27 September 2002, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 934 hPa
- Fran (1996)23 August 1996 to 10 September 1996, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 946 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.