Columbus Weather Events Trivia Quiz
Idyllic via DISCORD
Created 7/12/2024
How well do you know the significant weather events that have shaped Columbus, Ohio?
1. When did the greatest blizzard in Columbus' history occur?
2. Which of these events led to major flooding in Columbus in 1937?
Ohio River Flood
Olentangy Flood
Central Basin Flood
Scioto Overflow
3. Which tornado event from April 1974 is well-known in Ohio history?
Dublin Tornado
Xenia F5 tornado
Hilliard Tornado
Circleville Tornado
4. Which significant weather event occurred in Central Ohio on October 11, 2006?
Central Ohio Tornadoes
Heavy Rainfall
Flooding Event
High Winds
5. What year did Columbus experience severe flooding from T.S. Gordon remnants?
6. When did the Highland County tornado strike Central Ohio?
April 2006
May 2006
June 2006
July 2006
7. What major flood event impacted Columbus in March 1997?
Darby Creek Overflow
Scioto River Overflow
Olentangy Overflow
Ohio River Overflow
8. Which heatwave led to record temperatures in Columbus in July 1936?
1924 Heatwave
1942 Heatwave
1937 Heatwave
1936 Heatwave
9. What type of storm impacted Columbus on February 4, 2006?
Cold Snap
Winter Weather Event
Blizzard
Ice Storm
10. What kind of weather caused damage in Columbus on December 1, 2006?
Heavy Rainfall
Snowstorm
High Winds
Hailstorm
11. What marked March 14, 1999, as significant for Columbus?
Winter Storm
Blizzard
Frost Event
Snow Squall
12. What event involved high winds and heavy rainfall in Columbus in August 2018?
Heatwave
High Wind & Heavy Rainfall
Severe Tornado Outbreak
Snowstorm
