Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 765 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 163 | 29 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 84 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 15 | September 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 4 | February 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 7 | January 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lawrence County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 93. That ranks 70 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F5 | Scioto County | 34 mi | 400 yd | 7 | 93 |
| June 2, 1980 | F1 | Jackson County | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F1 | Lawrence County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 0.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2017 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F1 | Lawrence County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1981 | F0 | Lawrence County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 55,829 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039087 (how to use it)