Hancock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hancock County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 605 alerts that included Hancock County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hancock County alert history
Alert events that included Hancock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 104 | 26 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 5 | April 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 16 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 36 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 3 | August 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 5, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
Tornado history in Hancock County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Hancock County since 1950, killing 13 people and injuring 116. That ranks 40 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on March 14, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hancock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Allen County | 32.5 mi | 400 yd | 13 | 104 |
| June 2, 1971 | F3 | Putnam County | 39.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1971 | F3 | Allen County | 31.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1951 | F2 | Hancock County | 15.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Hancock County | 9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | EF1 | Hancock County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | ? | Hancock County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2022 | EF0 | Hancock County | 7.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2008 | EF2 | Hancock County | 8.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Hancock County | 9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hancock County
- Population: 75,016 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039063 (how to use it)