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National Weather ServiceOhioTornado WarningArchive to October 15, 2026

Tornado Warnings in Ohio

The National Weather Service issued 55 tornado warnings for Ohio in 2025 and 60 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 20th most of any state. 2026 through September: 113, 106% above the average of 55 for those months in 2008-2025. Miami was covered most often (58 times since 2008).

How many tornado warnings does Ohio get?

55 tornado warnings for Ohio in 2025
501001502008: 5120082009: 5920092010: 10220102011: 8520112012: 4120122013: 6020132014: 5820142015: 2620152016: 3920162017: 6020172018: 2320182019: 8420192020: 4020202021: 4220212022: 4720222023: 7920232024: 12420242025: 5520252026: 11320262008-2025 average 602026 through September: 113501001502008: 5120082009: 592010: 10220102011: 852012: 4120122013: 602014: 5820142015: 262016: 3920162017: 602018: 2320182019: 842020: 4020202021: 422022: 4720222023: 792024: 12420242025: 552026: 11320262008-2025 average 602026 through September: 113501001502008: 5120082009: 592010: 10220102011: 852012: 4120122013: 602014: 5820142015: 262016: 3920162017: 602018: 2320182019: 842020: 4020202021: 422022: 4720222023: 792024: 12420242025: 552026: 11320262008-2025 average 602026 through September: 113501001502008: 5120082009: 592010: 1022011: 852012: 412013: 602014: 582015: 2620152016: 392017: 602018: 232019: 842020: 4020202021: 422022: 472023: 792024: 1242025: 552026: 11320262008-2025 average 602026 through September: 113

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

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)113
202555
2024124
202379
202247
202142
202040
201984
201823
201760
201639
201526
201458
201360
201241
201185
2010102
200959
200851

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 15, 2026.

When in the year does Ohio get them?

Ohio's tornado warnings by month, 2008-2025
100200300Jan: 2JanFeb: 29FebMar: 98MarApr: 130AprMay: 223MayJun: 238JunJul: 98JulAug: 117AugSep: 52SepOct: 45OctNov: 36NovDec: 7Dec238100200300Jan: 2JanFeb: 29FebMar: 98MarApr: 130AprMay: 223MayJun: 238JunJul: 98JulAug: 117AugSep: 52SepOct: 45OctNov: 36NovDec: 7Dec238100200300Jan: 2JanFeb: 29FebMar: 98MarApr: 130AprMay: 223MayJun: 238JunJul: 98JulAug: 117AugSep: 52SepOct: 45OctNov: 36NovDec: 7Dec238100200300Jan: 2JFeb: 29FMar: 98MApr: 130AMay: 223MJun: 238JJul: 98JAug: 117ASep: 52SOct: 45ONov: 36NDec: 7D238

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 15, 2026.

Where in Ohio?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Miami5815August 16, 2026
Brown5716August 11, 2026
Adams5516August 11, 2026
Darke4811August 2, 2026
Highland4819August 11, 2026
Champaign4714August 16, 2026
Montgomery4616September 20, 2026
Clinton4518July 21, 2026
Scioto4414August 11, 2026
Licking4213September 10, 2026
Clermont417August 11, 2026
Madison4111August 11, 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 15, 2026.

The latest tornado 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 tornado warning for Ohio in AreaZine's record

24 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: May 27, 2026 to September 20, 2026.

  1. Tornado Warning: Vinton, OH Vinton expired
  2. Tornado Warning: Butler, Montgomery and Warren, OH Butler, Montgomery and Warren expired
  3. Tornado Warning: Licking, OH Licking expired
  4. Tornado Warning: Coshocton and Tuscarawas, OH Coshocton and Tuscarawas expired
  5. Tornado Warning: Fairfield and Franklin, OH Fairfield and Franklin expired
  6. Tornado Warning: Champaign, OH Champaign expired
  7. Tornado Warning: Champaign, Miami and Shelby, OH Champaign, Miami and Shelby expired
  8. Tornado Warning: Adams, Brown and Highland, OH Adams, Brown and Highland expired
  9. Tornado Warning: Butler and Hamilton, OH Butler and Hamilton expired
  10. Tornado Warning: Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley and 2 more, IN and KY Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley and 2 more expired
  11. Tornado Warning: Gallia, Meigs and Vinton, OH Gallia, Meigs and Vinton expired
  12. Tornado Warning: Miami, OH Miami expired
  13. Tornado Warning: Darke and Preble, OH Darke and Preble expired
  14. Tornado Warning: Washington County, Doddridge, Pleasants and 2 more, OH and WV Washington County, Doddridge, Pleasants and 2 more expired
  15. Tornado Warning: Monroe, OH Monroe expired
  16. Tornado Warning: Muskingum and Noble, OH Muskingum and Noble expired
  17. Tornado Warning: Washington County, OH Washington County expired
  18. Tornado Warning: Adams and Brown, OH Adams and Brown expired
  19. Tornado Warning: Mahoning and Portage, OH Mahoning and Portage expired
  20. Tornado Warning: Columbiana, OH Columbiana expired

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

What is a tornado warning?

The NWS issues a tornado warning when a tornado has been seen or weather radar indicates one in the warned area. Warnings are drawn as polygons around the storm's path and usually last 30 to 60 minutes. 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: 102 a year in 2021-2025.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Kentucky1029713th
Indiana767519th
Ohio696020th
Pennsylvania473924th
Michigan292628th
West Virginia191530th

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 15, 2026.

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