Erie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Erie County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 578 alerts that included Erie County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 19, 2025. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Erie County alert history
Alert events that included Erie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 40 | September 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 14 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 11 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 5 | May 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 7 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 18, 2016 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Erie County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Erie County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 383. That ranks 51 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on August 24, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Erie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1953 | F4 | Henry County | 118 mi | 100 yd | 17 | 379 |
| September 20, 2000 | F2 | Huron County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 12, 1992 | F2 | Erie County | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F1 | Huron County | 12.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Erie County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Erie County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Erie County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F1 | Huron County | 12.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2000 | F2 | Huron County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 30, 1998 | F0 | Erie County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Erie County
- Population: 73,841 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039043 (how to use it)