Athens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Athens County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 737 alerts that included Athens County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (160 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Athens County alert history
Alert events that included Athens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 | 45 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 78 | 13 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 74 | 30 | September 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 35 | October 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 8 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Athens County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Athens County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 85 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on August 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Athens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2010 | EF2 | Athens County | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Athens County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1980 | F1 | Athens County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 28, 2018 | EF0 | Athens County | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Athens County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 28, 2018 | EF0 | Athens County | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF2 | Athens County | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 12, 1980 | F1 | Athens County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Athens County
- Population: 63,218 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039009 (how to use it)