Columbiana County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Columbiana County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 690 alerts that included Columbiana County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (234 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Columbiana County alert history
Alert events that included Columbiana County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 234 | 42 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 17 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 11 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 3 | September 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 10 | September 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 11 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Columbiana County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Columbiana County since 1950, injuring 27 people. That ranks 30 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 10, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Columbiana County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 1978 | F3 | Columbiana County | 7.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 31, 1985 | F2 | Columbiana County | 15 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 20 |
| July 24, 1967 | F2 | Columbiana County | 6.5 mi | 277 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 11, 1955 | F2 | Columbiana County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2020 | EF1 | Columbiana County | 5.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2020 | EF0 | Columbiana County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2020 | EF0 | Columbiana County | 2.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2020 | EF1 | Columbiana County | 5.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Columbiana County | 0.8 mi | 176 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2013 | EF0 | Carroll County | 3.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Columbiana County
- Population: 99,823 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039029 (how to use it)