Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 609 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Crawford County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Marion County, Huron County, Richland County, Seneca County.
Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 141 | 31 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 50 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 17 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 7 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 18, 2016 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 33 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 17, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2017 | EF2 | Crawford County | 16.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 14, 2024 | EF2 | Crawford County | 10.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF2 | Crawford County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 1975 | F2 | Crawford County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1977 | F1 | Crawford County | 11.6 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2024 | EF1 | Crawford County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | EF2 | Crawford County | 10.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2023 | EF1 | Crawford County | 6.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Crawford County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2019 | EF0 | Crawford County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 41,626 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039033 (how to use it)