Our news partner Dayton Daily News broke down data on 179 incidents in that span, and they found some pretty amazing stuff. Here are some fast facts you may not know.
1.) 1992 was the area's biggest year for tornadoes
There were 13 tornadoes in the 13-county Dayton region that year.
2.) May and June are the biggest months for tornadoes
Damage caused by a tornado that touched down in Cedarville on May 14, 2014.
Some may think early spring is the most notorious time for crazy weather, but data actually shows that May and June take the cake.
3.) April 3 and July 12 have been the most active dates for tornadoes
Yeah, I know -- we just told you that May and June are the biggest months. However, these are the most active DATES, with six tornadoes each.
Date | Tornadoes |
April 3 | 6 |
July 12 | 6 |
May 10 | 5 |
June 18 | 5 |
Read more, including how much property damage has been caused and which counties have been hit the hardest, on MyDaytonDailyNews.com.
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