Belmont County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Belmont County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 762 alerts that included Belmont County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (219 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 10, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Belmont County alert history
Alert events that included Belmont County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 219 | 39 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 14 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 12 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 16 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 4 | October 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 8 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 8 | September 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 5 | January 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Belmont County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Belmont County since 1950. That ranks 78 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on August 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Belmont County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Belmont County | 7.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Belmont County | 1.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1985 | F1 | Belmont County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1987 | F0 | Belmont County | 6 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1993 | F0 | Belmont County | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | EF1 | Belmont County | 1.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Belmont County | 7.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2016 | ? | Belmont County | 0.5 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1993 | F0 | Belmont County | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1987 | F0 | Belmont County | 6 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Belmont County
- Population: 64,692 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039013 (how to use it)