Cincinnati's Weather (Hamilton, Warren, Kent: homes, neighborhood, tornado)

[Cooljonesgirl]

Hello,
I am considering a move to Cincinnati. I am concerned about tornadoes. I checked a few other threads and some said this city gets hit the most out of Ohio. Please, if anyone can offer clarity, it will be appreciated.

[Daytonnatian]

I've never heard of Cincy getting hit by a tornado. But, I will admit I'm no Cincy historian, either.

Te weather will be very comparable to what you currently xperience in Charleston straight down the line. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!

[jkratze1]

In the last 10 years in the Cincinnati area, Xenia, Ohio, has been hit once, and Blue Ash, Ohio, has been hit once, so not much to worry about.

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[Sunnydee]

I've lived in Cincinnati my entire life and there haven't been tornadoes very often. Right now I can only think of two. One in Hartwell decades ago and the 1999 one that hit my neighborhood. Everyone that got to their basement or bathroom survived - four died. I'd be more concerned about auto accidents than tornadoes. Really tornadoes are not worth worrying about - when the siren goes off go to your basement.

[Ohiogirl81]

There's always a threat, but tornadoes around Cincinnati really are rare. It's not a reason to avoid living in the area.

You learn to recognize when there's a real threat ... and learn to ignore the constant shrieking alarms of the TV weather folks as well.

[Joe 4520832257]

Last year I remember there was a funnel cloud in the outlying areas of Northern Kentucky and a severe thunderstorm that maybe produced some tornadoes out past the Northern suburbs in Butler or Warren? Something like that. Nothing really severe and nothing near the city. I wouldn't worry about it.

[Hartwell Girl]

Originally Posted by Sunnydee

I've lived in Cincinnati my entire life and there haven't been tornadoes very often. Right now I can only think of two. One in Hartwell decades ago and the 1999 one that hit my neighborhood. Everyone that got to their basement or bathroom survived - four died. I'd be more concerned about auto accidents than tornadoes. Really tornadoes are not worth worrying about - when the siren goes off go to your basement.

Correct--Hartwell was hit by a tornado in 1969...but we have a lot of homes with basements and a tornado siren system which is completely getting redone in Hamilton County (which is the COunty Cincinnati is located in). I was a child when the xenia tornado hit, and I remember it well, that is a big reason I fear tornados as well...but you will be fine, dont let that deter you!

[tribulus]

It seems that we have to worry about hurricanes more than tornadoes!
Last year the hurricane ripped off 40 % of my shingles and caused about $5,000 in damage.







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[wilson1010]

You're right. The tornado that almost wiped out Hartwell didn't do that much damage.

[Cooljonesgirl]

Thank you all for clearing that up for me.