Ashland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ashland County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 702 alerts that included Ashland County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ashland County alert history
Alert events that included Ashland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 171 | 34 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 4 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 15 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 5 | April 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 18, 2016 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Ashland County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Ashland County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 30 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 15, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ashland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F2 | Ashland County | 40.4 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 8 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Ashland County | 9.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 10, 1989 | F1 | Richland County | 24 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1981 | F1 | Ashland County | 8.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 1977 | F1 | Richland County | 7.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2023 | EF0 | Ashland County | 1.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2022 | EF1 | Richland County | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Ashland County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF0 | Ashland County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2013 | EF0 | Ashland County | 1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ashland County
- Population: 52,420 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039005 (how to use it)