Butler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Butler County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 937 alerts that included Butler County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Butler County alert history
Alert events that included Butler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 23 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 150 | 22 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 13 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 10 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 8 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 12, 2024 |
Tornado history in Butler County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Butler County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 45. That ranks 28 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Butler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1969 | F3 | Butler County | 54.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 25 |
| May 4, 1990 | F2 | Butler County | 0.2 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 5 |
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Butler County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 10 |
| February 25, 1956 | F2 | Butler County | 1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Butler County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Butler County | 11.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Butler County | 6.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Butler County | 0.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Butler County | 2.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2023 | EF0 | Butler County | 1.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Butler County
- Population: 399,542 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039017 (how to use it)