Gallia County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gallia County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 772 alerts that included Gallia County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gallia County alert history
Alert events that included Gallia County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 42 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 87 | 22 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 24 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 5 | October 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 14 | March 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gallia County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Gallia County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 96. That ranks 70 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gallia County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F5 | Scioto County | 34 mi | 400 yd | 7 | 93 |
| May 8, 2002 | F2 | Gallia County | 3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 15, 2000 | F2 | Gallia County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1980 | F1 | Jackson County | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1989 | F1 | Gallia County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Gallia County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2002 | F2 | Gallia County | 3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 15, 2000 | F2 | Gallia County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F0 | Gallia County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1996 | F1 | Gallia County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gallia County
- Population: 28,886 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039053 (how to use it)