Ogle County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ogle County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 959 alerts that included Ogle County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 3, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ogle County alert history
Alert events that included Ogle County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 25 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 116 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 79 | 10 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 5 | July 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 12, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ogle County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Ogle County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 62. That ranks 44 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ogle County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2015 | EF4 | Lee County | 30.1 mi | 700 yd | 2 | 11 |
| August 5, 1979 | F3 | Ogle County | 5.7 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 1972 | F2 | Ogle County | 17.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Ogle County | 27.5 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 40 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | Ogle County | 29.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Ogle County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Ogle County | 1.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Ogle County | 5.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | EF0 | Ogle County | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Ogle County | 27.5 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 40 |
About Ogle County
- Population: 51,345 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017141 (how to use it)