North Zanesville, OH Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in North Zanesville is about the same as Ohio average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in North Zanesville is lower than Ohio average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #1100
| North Zanesville, OH | 0.03 |
| Ohio | 0.16 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| North Zanesville, OH | 0.0000 |
| Ohio | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #1099
| North Zanesville, OH | 110.87 |
| Ohio | 156.02 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,270 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of North Zanesville, OH were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 31 | Dense Fog: | 1 | Drought: | 10 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 500 | Hail: | 678 | Heat: | 19 | Heavy Snow: | 47 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 18 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 66 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,783 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 47 | Winter Weather: | 13 |
| Other: | 57 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near North Zanesville, OH.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 1 historical earthquake event that had a recorded magnitude of 3.5 or above found in or near North Zanesville, OH.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 37.9 | 1967-04-08 | 4.2 | N/A | 39.6 | -82.5 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 40 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near North Zanesville, OH.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 6.1 | 1973-08-14 | 2 | 40°00'N / 82°00'W | 40°02'N / 81°46'W | 12.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 9.4 | 1981-06-13 | 2 | 40°04'N / 81°53'W | 40°05'N / 81°50'W | 2.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Muskingum |
| 10.4 | 1958-07-22 | 2 | 40°04'N / 82°15'W | 40°07'N / 82°01'W | 12.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 11.1 | 1986-03-10 | 2 | 39°58'N / 81°50'W | 40°00'N / 81°44'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 13.7 | 1968-06-25 | 2 | 39°58'N / 81°45'W | 40°00'N / 81°43'W | 2.30 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 13.9 | 1965-11-16 | 2 | 40°00'N / 81°46'W | 40°02'N / 81°42'W | 4.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Muskingum |
| 17.1 | 1968-06-25 | 2 | 40°00'N / 81°43'W | 40°04'N / 81°38'W | 6.20 Miles | 177 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Guernsey |
| 18.6 | 1981-06-13 | 2 | 39°53'N / 82°19'W | 2.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Perry | |
| 19.0 | 1958-07-22 | 2 | 40°05'N / 82°25'W | 40°04'N / 82°15'W | 8.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Licking |
| 19.2 | 1985-05-31 | 3 | 40°14'N / 82°11'W | 40°14'N / 82°08'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Coshocton |
| 19.8 | 1978-06-07 | 2 | 40°04'N / 81°38'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Guernsey | |
| 22.7 | 1965-11-27 | 2 | 40°02'N / 82°27'W | 40°06'N / 82°22'W | 5.90 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Licking |
| 23.0 | 1973-05-10 | 3 | 39°55'N / 82°30'W | 39°55'N / 82°20'W | 8.70 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Perry |
| 24.3 | 2010-09-16 | 2 | 39°45'N / 82°24'W | 39°45'N / 82°16'W | 7.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0K | Perry |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado originiated in Fairfield County, but got stronger in western Perry County. The damage path widened as it crossed several north to south oriented roads. A convergent damage pattern was evident. Large trees were snapped along Avalon Road. A greater swath of tree and structural damage was along Otterbein Road. The damage path widened to as much as 800 yards, though the southern portion of the path was dominant. The tornado unleashed it worst winds as it continued east to encounter Palomino Road and County Township Road 138. At this stage, there was aproximately a 1 mile long and 100 yard wide path of EF2 strength winds, estimated at 110 to 120 mph. A manufactured home on Palomino Road was missing 95 percent of it roof covering and 40 to 50 percent of the roof supports and interior ceilings were missing. The woman inside was injured when a hallway door struck her in the back. There were at least 2 eyewitnesses to the actual tornado. Almost a mile east on County Township Road 138 a cluster of houses was heavily damaged. The worst damage was a newer 2 story single family home, but seemed to be of the manufactured home quality. Its roof and garage were completely blown off and thrown away. The tornado began to weaken as it headed across County Road 25. The tornado further weakened during its final 1.5 miles, ending near the intersection of County Roads 122, 123, and 134. About 8 homes were destroyed in this tornado. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front, in tandem with strong mid and upper level forcing, produced a severe weather outbreak in southeast Ohio into extreme western West Virginia during the late afternoon and evening of Thursday the 16th. The setup featured a 45 knot mid level flow and a 95 knot upper level jet. Matter of fact, a larger area of showers, associated with a warm front, had moved across southeast Ohio and West Virginia during the morning and midday hours. This kept the surface based instability at a minimum. However, new cells formed further west during the mid afternoon over western Ohio. It was this new cluster of convection that would intensify due to the strong mid and upper level dynamics. Several of the new cells formed and intensified on the southern or southwestern flank of the overall larger area of showers and thunderstorms. This area of convection stretched further to the northeast into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. This allowed an unimpeded low level moisture inflow into the new development. Surface dew points ahead of the cold front reached into the mid 60s. Most of the severe thunderstorms exhibited strong rotation, resulting in the spawning of 5 tornadoes. Four of these 5 tornadoes were in Ohio. One of the 4 Ohio tornadoes crossed from Fairfield County into western Perry County. Another 1 of the 4 crossed from Perry into northwestern Morgan County. One tornado patch was solely in western Athens County. The damage continued another 10 miles in Athens County from a strong rear flank downdraft. Finally, the last of the 4 tornadoes in Ohio crossed the Ohio River from northeastern Meigs County into southern Wood County in West Virginia. From storm surveys, this was the strongest tornado. The last tornado path in this outbreak was solely in western West Virginia. Luckily, there were no fatalities in southeastern Ohio. However, there was one death on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River. | |||||||||||
| 25.0 | 1998-08-25 | 2 | 40°14'N / 82°29'W | 40°10'N / 82°16'W | 10.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Licking |
| Brief Description: A tornado knocked down numerous trees, destroyed 2 barns, and caused significant damage to 4 homes. | |||||||||||
| 26.2 | 1970-09-26 | 2 | 40°17'N / 81°41'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Coshocton | |||
| 28.3 | 1985-05-31 | 3 | 40°10'N / 82°43'W | 40°14'N / 82°11'W | 27.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 1 | 20 | 25.0M | 0 | Licking |
| 30.1 | 1955-03-11 | 2 | 40°17'N / 81°37'W | 40°17'N / 81°32'W | 3.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Tuscarawas |
| 32.5 | 1981-06-08 | 2 | 40°27'N / 81°55'W | 40°27'N / 81°52'W | 2.30 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Holmes |
| 33.1 | 1958-07-22 | 2 | 40°14'N / 81°34'W | 40°20'N / 81°26'W | 9.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Tuscarawas |
| 34.6 | 1971-07-13 | 2 | 40°08'N / 81°22'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Guernsey | |
| 34.7 | 1998-06-27 | 2 | 39°48'N / 81°23'W | 39°48'N / 81°23'W | 0.30 Mile | 200 Yards | 1 | 1 | 75K | 0 | Noble |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado with estimated 150 MPH winds demolished a mobile home, killing a 45-year-old woman. Numerous trees along the relatively short path were sheared/downed. F45MH | |||||||||||
| 35.1 | 1973-05-10 | 3 | 39°55'N / 82°48'W | 39°55'N / 82°30'W | 15.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Fairfield |
| 35.2 | 1971-07-24 | 2 | 39°33'N / 81°39'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washington | |
| 36.5 | 2000-09-20 | 2 | 40°11'N / 82°44'W | 40°16'N / 82°29'W | 16.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 100K | Licking |
| Brief Description: A tornado tracked out of Delaware county across the northwestern part of the county and then continued into Knox county. The storm lifted briefly in spots but maintained a 25 mile track across the three counties, mainly in rural areas. Eleven homes received major damage and 4 received minor damage. Several barns and outbuildings were also destroyed. Twelve buildings at the Buckeye Egg Company were destroyed, trapping one million chickens inside. | |||||||||||
| 38.6 | 1970-04-02 | 2 | 40°24'N / 82°29'W | 2.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Knox | |
| 38.6 | 1982-03-31 | 2 | 40°24'N / 82°29'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Knox | |
| 39.0 | 1973-05-10 | 2 | 40°34'N / 82°01'W | 40°32'N / 81°54'W | 6.20 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Holmes |
| 42.2 | 2010-09-16 | 2 | 39°24'N / 82°15'W | 39°24'N / 82°11'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 7 | 750K | 0K | Athens |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touchdown was along Kimberly Road, about 4 miles from Nelsonville. The tornado reached maximum intensity along Matheny Road to State Route 691. Matheny Road is also called York Township Road 269. Damage was concentrated along Matheny Road and State Route 691. The low level circulation was evident in the damage along Matheny Road. Debris was strewn one way on the south side of the road, then in the opposite direction on the north side. One resident said, you could see stuff flying through the air. Then the noise got real loud and we ran into the house and into a closet. The house was just shaking. Several mobile homes were completely destroyed. Yet, some of these mobile homes were poorly anchored or not anchored at all. Many large softwood trees were uprooted or snapped at their trunks. Reports were received of several cows being lifted by the tornado. A hay bale weighing 1800 pounds was lofted into the air and set back down. The maximum wind gusts were estimated at 120 to 130 mph. A total of 7 people were injured. About 13 homes were destroyed, with dozens of other homes damaged. Since 1950, this is only the second confirmed tornado in Athens County. The previous tornado was a F1 during May of 1980. However, prior to 1950, 3 tornadoes have been reported in Athens County, back in July of 1896, April of 1922, and June of 1937. The June 1937 tornado killed 3. The storm in 1896 was reported in Glouster. However, historical accounts also describe a tornado in the late 1800s that destroyed a large grove of sycamore trees in the city of Athens. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front, in tandem with strong mid and upper level forcing, produced a severe weather outbreak in southeast Ohio into extreme western West Virginia during the late afternoon and evening of Thursday the 16th. The setup featured a 45 knot mid level flow and a 95 knot upper level jet. Matter of fact, a larger area of showers, associated with a warm front, had moved across southeast Ohio and West Virginia during the morning and midday hours. This kept the surface based instability at a minimum. However, new cells formed further west during the mid afternoon over western Ohio. It was this new cluster of convection that would intensify due to the strong mid and upper level dynamics. Several of the new cells formed and intensified on the southern or southwestern flank of the overall larger area of showers and thunderstorms. This area of convection stretched further to the northeast into eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. This allowed an unimpeded low level moisture inflow into the new development. Surface dew points ahead of the cold front reached into the mid 60s. Most of the severe thunderstorms exhibited strong rotation, resulting in the spawning of 5 tornadoes. Four of these 5 tornadoes were in Ohio. One of the 4 Ohio tornadoes crossed from Fairfield County into western Perry County. Another 1 of the 4 crossed from Perry into northwestern Morgan County. One tornado patch was solely in western Athens County. The damage continued another 10 miles in Athens County from a strong rear flank downdraft. Finally, the last of the 4 tornadoes in Ohio crossed the Ohio River from northeastern Meigs County into southern Wood County in West Virginia. From storm surveys, this was the strongest tornado. The last tornado path in this outbreak was solely in western West Virginia. Luckily, there were no fatalities in southeastern Ohio. However, there was one death on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River. | |||||||||||
| 42.3 | 2006-10-11 | 2 | 40°05'N / 82°47'W | 40°05'N / 82°47'W | 1.00 Mile | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50.0M | 0K | Franklin |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down and moved through the Upper Albany West subdivision. Sixty-seven homes were damaged, sixteen of those severely and an additional eight completely destroyed. Many of the homes sustained significant roof, siding and window damage. Much of the damage was F1, with some low end F2 damage to around 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A squall line moved through central Ohio during the evening. Two tornadoes occurred in the Columbus metro area as the squall line moved through. | |||||||||||
| 42.8 | 1981-06-08 | 2 | 40°32'N / 82°25'W | 40°32'N / 82°20'W | 3.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Knox |
| 43.1 | 2003-11-12 | 2 | 40°27'N / 81°31'W | 40°30'N / 81°27'W | 3.50 Miles | 175 Yards | 0 | 1 | 160K | 0 | Tuscarawas |
| Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down near May Rd just off Route 52 southwest of New Philadelphia. It moved east northeast at 45 mph, damaging several homes along Crooked Run Rd. Several homes had significant damage with roofs taken completely off; some walls were toppled. Several garages and barns suffered significant damage. Few garages completely destroyed. A least one mobile home was knocked off its foundation.Many trees and power lines were downed. Tornado went across Interstate 77 and into New Philadelphia, where 12 homes had scattered damage. Crooked Run Rd had the most significant damage. Path length 3.5 miles; path width 175 yards; maximum winds estimated 120 mph. | |||||||||||
| 43.2 | 1957-06-11 | 2 | 40°18'N / 82°42'W | 0.50 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Knox | |
| 43.9 | 1974-04-03 | 2 | 40°05'N / 82°51'W | 40°08'N / 82°46'W | 5.10 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Franklin |
| 44.0 | 1971-05-16 | 2 | 39°50'N / 82°48'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Fairfield | |||
| 44.7 | 2000-09-20 | 2 | 40°08'N / 82°50'W | 40°11'N / 82°47'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 1.0M | 0 | Delaware |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down in the southeastern part of the county, along Harlem road and then raced rapidly eastward to the Licking county line. Two high tension power line towers were bent over and 14 houses were either damaged or destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 45.5 | 2006-06-22 | 2 | 40°37'N / 81°47'W | 40°37'N / 81°42'W | 6.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Holmes |
| Brief Description: During the late afternoon hours of June 22nd, a severe thunderstorm moved across eastern Holmes County and produced a tornado. This tornado touched down at 5:30 pm just west of Mt Hope and tracked east through Winesburg and then exited the county. The tornado had a damage path in Holmes County roughly six miles in length and 50 to 100 yards in width. The majority of the damage was classified as F1, but there were several areas of F2 damage evident. Along the path, numerous structures were damaged and hundreds of trees toppled or snapped. A barn was heavily damaged near where the tornado first touched down. Two houses nearby sustained siding and roof damage. A home on State Route 241 just outside of Mt. Hope was destroyed and several buildings at a factory in Mt. Hope sustained major damage. Metal roofs were torn off of these factory buildings with debris found as far as a mile away. Wooden beams from the buildings were thrown and pierced metal garage doors. Empty box trailers were overturned and one box trailer was even torn from its frame. The tornado continued east from Mt Hope and damaged several more homes on it's way to Winesburg. One house had it's second floor torn off. A second factory near Winesburg lost large sections of roof. In Winesburg, a few homes sustained roof damage. The tornado continued into Tuscarawas County and caused damage there. Later, the same parent thunderstorm produced another tornado west of Waynesburg in southeastern Stark County. | |||||||||||
| 46.1 | 1982-04-03 | 2 | 40°30'N / 82°33'W | 0.80 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 9 | 250K | 0 | Knox | |
| 47.1 | 1969-05-08 | 3 | 40°18'N / 81°12'W | 2.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 14 | 250K | 0 | Harrison | |
| 47.1 | 1971-02-22 | 3 | 39°58'N / 82°56'W | 40°02'N / 82°50'W | 6.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 7 | 2.5M | 0 | Franklin |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.