Lake County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lake County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 597 alerts that included Lake County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lake County alert history
Alert events that included Lake County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 16 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 8 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 50 | 4 | July 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 11 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 3 | April 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 5 | May 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 22 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 3 | August 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 6 | February 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 4 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
Tornado history in Lake County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Lake County since 1950, injuring 40 people. That ranks 82 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on August 6, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lake County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 1969 | F2 | Lake County | 7.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 40 |
| August 6, 2024 | EF1 | Lake County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Lake County | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Lake County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F0 | Lake County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2024 | EF1 | Lake County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Lake County | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Lake County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F0 | Lake County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1969 | F2 | Lake County | 7.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 40 |
About Lake County
- Population: 232,360 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039085 (how to use it)