Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 792 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 91 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 11 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 5 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 5 | September 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 21. That ranks 33 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 1965 | F3 | Fayette County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Fayette County | 28 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 10 |
| September 14, 1990 | F2 | Warren County | 35 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| February 22, 1971 | F2 | Fayette County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1983 | F1 | Fayette County | 11 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | Clinton County | 9.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette County | 3.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF1 | Greene County | 5.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF0 | Fayette County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2016 | EF1 | Fayette County | 3.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 28,782 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039047 (how to use it)