Champaign County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Champaign County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 730 alerts that included Champaign County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (130 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Champaign County alert history
Alert events that included Champaign County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 130 | 27 | September 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 6 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 10 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 16 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 5 | August 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 2 | September 5, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 12, 2024 |
Tornado history in Champaign County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Champaign County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 69 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 17, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Champaign County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F3 | Champaign County | 89.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 13, 1958 | F2 | Champaign County | 5.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 1965 | F2 | Champaign County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 18, 1993 | F1 | Champaign County | 2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1999 | F1 | Champaign County | 0.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2024 | EF0 | Champaign County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2023 | EF0 | Champaign County | 0.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF0 | Champaign County | 5.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 2014 | EF0 | Champaign County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1999 | F1 | Champaign County | 0.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Champaign County
- Population: 38,907 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039021 (how to use it)