Thornport, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Perry County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,157 Population 964/sq mi density
$131,458 Median Income $54,272 per capita
$484,100 Home Value $339,057 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$131,458 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$484,100 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Thornport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

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 38.8"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (May) 4.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

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 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
May 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.7 in
December 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in

Thornport has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 30°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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