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Thornport, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,157 Population 964/sq mi density
$131,458 Median Income $54,272 per capita
$484,100 Home Value $339,057 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
200 Violent Crime/100K 4,950 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,458 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$484,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Thornport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 20.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation893 ft (272 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density964/sq mi
Coordinates39.9212°N, 82.4276°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPerry County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 20.2"
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 126 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 56 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 77 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 97 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 114 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 94 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 112 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 81 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 75 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 105 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 127 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 142 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 76 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 118 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 115 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 77 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 108 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 128 km
Sep 4, 2011 3 km N of Saint Marys, West Virginia M2.6 119 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

313 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 322 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 59 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 37 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 76 km 4
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 33 km 0
Apr 2, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Oct 15, 2021 EF2 100 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 12 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 18 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF2 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 55 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 53 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 53 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in

Thornport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.4").

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