Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 975 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 18 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 144 | 10 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 78 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 8 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 14 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 4 | September 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Adams County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 3. That ranks 33 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Adams County | 15.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Adams County | 11.1 mi | 330 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Adams County | 9.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Adams County | 9.1 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F1 | Adams County | 8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Adams County | 7.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Adams County | 9.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF2 | Adams County | 11.1 mi | 330 yd | 1 | 2 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Adams County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Adams County | 2.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 27,671 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039001 (how to use it)