Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 618 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (97 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 97 | 26 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 14 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 5 | October 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 18 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 8 | January 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950. That ranks 74 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Jackson County | 1.9 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1980 | F1 | Jackson County | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1992 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Jackson County | 1.9 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2018 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 1993 | F0 | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 32,723 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039079 (how to use it)