Ohio County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ohio County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,048 alerts that included Ohio County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 11 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 | 181 | 16 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 166 | 27 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 108 | 7 | July 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 51 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 7 | July 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 4 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ohio County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Ohio County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 49 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 25, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ohio County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1961 | F3 | Hopkins County | 58 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Ohio County | 26.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF2 | Ohio County | 8.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1966 | F2 | Ohio County | 1.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 19, 1970 | F2 | Ohio County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2021 | EF0 | Ohio County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2018 | EF1 | Ohio County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Ohio County | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF2 | Ohio County | 8.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F1 | Ohio County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ohio County
- Population: 23,933 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021183 (how to use it)