See which Ohio counties have tornado, flood or lake wind warnings in effect, with 1,381 tornadoes on record
No active warnings or watches in Ohio
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Ohio severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Ohio.
Ohio tornado watches and warnings
None active in Ohio right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Ohio severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Ohio right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Ohio flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Ohio right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Ohio winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Ohio right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Ohio heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Ohio right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Ohio wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Ohio right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Ohio tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Ohio has 1,381 tornadoes on record, about 18 a year, and 670 of them since 2000. That ranks Ohio number 22 among the 50 states by count. 64 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 18 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 229 deaths and 4,762 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 41 | 18 | 48 | 20 | 31 | 27 | 60 | 70 | 27 |
Most Ohio tornadoes have come from May through July. The single busiest month is June (21% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Ohio flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Ohio right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Ohio storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Ohio right now.
Official sources for Ohio
Ohio emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Cleveland, OH: warnings and local alertsNWS Wilmington, OH: warnings and local alertsNWS Northern Indiana: warnings and local alertsNWS Pittsburgh, PA: warnings and local alertsNWS Charleston, WV: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Ohio right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Ohio in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Ohio, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Ohio is August 13, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 670 Ohio tornadoes since 2000 and 1,381 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Ohio, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 3, 1974, rated EF5, 36 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Ohio rank for tornadoes among the states?
Ohio ranks 22nd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,381 in all, about 18 a year. 64 were rated EF3 or stronger, 18 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 229 deaths and 4,762 injuries, and the busiest year was 2024 with 70. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Ohio?
Most Ohio tornadoes in the record came from May through July. June is the busiest single month, with 21% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Ohio emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Ohio Emergency Management Agency (https://ema.ohio.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Ohio include NWS Cleveland, OH, NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Northern Indiana, NWS Pittsburgh, PA, NWS Charleston, WV. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Ohio cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Cuyahoga County (Cleveland); Franklin County (Columbus); Hamilton County (Cincinnati); Lucas County (Toledo); Montgomery County (Dayton); Summit County (Akron). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Ohio
Official-source guides for the weather Ohio sees most.
Cities and counties in Ohio
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.