Holmes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Holmes County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 597 alerts that included Holmes County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 1, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Holmes County alert history
Alert events that included Holmes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 18 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 14 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 3 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 7 | May 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 7 | August 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 5 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 3 | April 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 2 | April 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 5, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Holmes County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Holmes County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 60 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 9, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Holmes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F2 | Holmes County | 6.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 22, 2006 | F2 | Holmes County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1981 | F2 | Holmes County | 2.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Holmes County | 12.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 1999 | F1 | Holmes County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | EF1 | Holmes County | 1.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 2023 | EF0 | Holmes County | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2022 | EF1 | Wayne County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Holmes County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF1 | Holmes County | 12.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Holmes County
- Population: 44,668 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039075 (how to use it)