Ohio County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ohio County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 777 alerts that included Ohio County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ohio County alert history
Alert events that included Ohio County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 10 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 101 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 5 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 8 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 11 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 5 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ohio County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Ohio County since 1950, injuring 104 people. That ranks 90 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ohio County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Jefferson County | 27.1 mi | 1,133 yd | 0 | 104 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Ohio County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Ohio County | 5.7 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Ohio County | 5.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Ohio County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Ohio County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Ohio County | 5.7 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Ohio County | 5.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF0 | Ohio County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Jefferson County | 27.1 mi | 1,133 yd | 0 | 104 |
About Ohio County
- Population: 5,996 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018115 (how to use it)