2019 Lancaster, OH tornado

The 2019 Lancaster tornado that struck Lancaster, Ohio in May of 2019 stands as the deadliest in the history of the state of Ohio, with up to 452 fatalities attributed to it. It was a catastrophic EF4 tornado that first touched down near Amanda and traveled northeast along Route 22, rapidly intensifying as it approached Lancaster. The tornado reached a maximum width of 1.4 miles at peak intensity and carved a damage path approximately 9.5 miles long.

The tornado plowed directly across several portions of central Lancaster, wiping out more than 3/4 of the city. Overall, 452 people were killed, up to 2,000 were injured, and damages are estimated at $2.9 billion, the costliest natural disaster in the state's history. The tornado was also the deadliest in the United States since the 2011 Joplin tornado, and surpassed that storm costliest single tornado in United States history.