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National Weather ServiceOhioSevere Thunderstorm WarningArchive to October 16, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ohio

The National Weather Service issued 572 severe thunderstorm warnings for Ohio in 2025 and 507 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 23rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 878, 81% above the average of 484 for those months in 2008-2025. Jefferson was covered most often (495 times since 2008).

How many severe thunderstorm warnings does Ohio get?

572 severe thunderstorm warnings for Ohio in 2025
2505007501k2008: 64120082009: 39220092010: 58920102011: 85220112012: 56920122013: 54320132014: 38120142015: 39120152016: 33220162017: 50120172018: 33820182019: 66620192020: 53220202021: 35020212022: 50720222023: 45520232024: 50620242025: 57220252026: 88420262008-2025 average 5072026 through September: 8842505007501k2008: 64120082009: 3922010: 58920102011: 8522012: 56920122013: 5432014: 38120142015: 3912016: 33220162017: 5012018: 33820182019: 6662020: 53220202021: 3502022: 50720222023: 4552024: 50620242025: 5722026: 88420262008-2025 average 5072026 through September: 8842505007501k2008: 64120082009: 3922010: 58920102011: 8522012: 56920122013: 5432014: 38120142015: 3912016: 33220162017: 5012018: 33820182019: 6662020: 53220202021: 3502022: 50720222023: 4552024: 50620242025: 5722026: 88420262008-2025 average 5072026 through September: 8842505007501k2008: 64120082009: 3922010: 5892011: 8522012: 5692013: 5432014: 3812015: 39120152016: 3322017: 5012018: 3382019: 6662020: 53220202021: 3502022: 5072023: 4552024: 5062025: 5722026: 88420262008-2025 average 5072026 through September: 884

Every severe thunderstorm warning that covered part of Ohio. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)884
2025572
2024506
2023455
2022507
2021350
2020532
2019666
2018338
2017501
2016332
2015391
2014381
2013543
2012569
2011852
2010589
2009392
2008641

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

When in the year does Ohio get them?

Ohio's severe thunderstorm warnings by month, 2008-2025
1k2k3kJan: 94JanFeb: 136FebMar: 475MarApr: 839AprMay: 1,407MayJun: 2,431JunJul: 1,841JulAug: 1,120AugSep: 376SepOct: 135OctNov: 169NovDec: 94Dec2,4311k2k3kJan: 94JanFeb: 136FebMar: 475MarApr: 839AprMay: 1,407MayJun: 2,431JunJul: 1,841JulAug: 1,120AugSep: 376SepOct: 135OctNov: 169NovDec: 94Dec2,4311k2k3kJan: 94JanFeb: 136FebMar: 475MarApr: 839AprMay: 1,407MayJun: 2,431JunJul: 1,841JulAug: 1,120AugSep: 376SepOct: 135OctNov: 169NovDec: 94Dec2,4311k2k3kJan: 94JFeb: 136FMar: 475MApr: 839AMay: 1,407MJun: 2,431JJul: 1,841JAug: 1,120ASep: 376SOct: 135ONov: 169NDec: 94D2,431

Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

Where in Ohio?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Jefferson495121October 14, 2026
Columbiana449112September 13, 2026
Guernsey448109September 17, 2026
Tuscarawas448103September 10, 2026
Harrison441108October 14, 2026
Brown42191September 4, 2026
Carroll41393September 13, 2026
Clermont41079August 12, 2026
Highland40791October 14, 2026
Belmont40499September 3, 2026
Warren40183October 14, 2026
Franklin39791September 10, 2026

The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

The latest severe thunderstorm warnings for Ohio in AreaZine's record

This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).

Every severe thunderstorm warning for Ohio in AreaZine's record

250 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026.

  1. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gallia and Jackson, OH Gallia and Jackson expired
  2. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gallia and Jackson, OH Gallia and Jackson expired
  3. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence, OH Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence expired
  4. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scioto, OH Scioto expired
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scioto, OH Scioto expired
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence, OH Gallia, Jackson and Lawrence expired
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scioto, OH Scioto expired
  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greenup, Gallia, Jackson and 1 more, KY and OH Greenup, Gallia, Jackson and 1 more expired
  9. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Scioto, OH Scioto expired
  10. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Monroe, OH Monroe expired
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Monroe, OH Monroe expired
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Monroe and Noble, OH Monroe and Noble expired
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton and Highland, OH Clinton and Highland expired
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton, Highland and Warren, OH Clinton, Highland and Warren expired
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson, Washington County, Brooke and 1 more, OH and PA Jefferson, Washington County, Brooke and 1 more expired
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harrison, Jefferson, Washington County and 2 more, OH and PA Harrison, Jefferson, Washington County and 2 more expired
  17. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Meigs, OH Meigs expired
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lewis and Scioto, KY and OH Lewis and Scioto expired
  19. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams, Highland, Pike and 1 more, OH Adams, Highland, Pike and 1 more expired
  20. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Athens, Meigs, Washington County and 5 more, OH and WV Athens, Meigs, Washington County and 5 more expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

What is a severe thunderstorm warning?

A severe thunderstorm warning means a storm is producing, or is about to produce, hail one inch across or larger and/or winds of 58 mph or more. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Ohio.

How does Ohio compare with its neighbours?

Kentucky gets the most on Ohio's border: 613 a year in 2021-2025.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Kentucky61360815th
Pennsylvania59152317th
Ohio47850723rd
Indiana43044826th
West Virginia33229630th
Michigan31230131st

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 16, 2026.

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