Hocking County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hocking County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 728 alerts that included Hocking County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2024. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hocking County alert history
Alert events that included Hocking County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 18 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 92 | 18 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 6 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 13 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 51 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 11 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 41 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 9 | September 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | March 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 6 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hocking County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Hocking County since 1950. That ranks 74 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on September 25, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hocking County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2022 | EF2 | Hocking County | 9.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF2 | Hocking County | 5.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 1954 | F1 | Ross County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Hocking County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1980 | F1 | Hocking County | 0.2 mi | 53 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | EF0 | Hocking County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF2 | Hocking County | 9.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF2 | Hocking County | 5.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Hocking County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1980 | F1 | Hocking County | 0.2 mi | 53 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hocking County
- Population: 27,429 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039073 (how to use it)