Licking County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Licking County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Licking County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 10, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Licking County alert history
Alert events that included Licking County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 45 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 110 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 25 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 16 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 4 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | January 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Licking County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Licking County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 28. That ranks 12 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Licking County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1985 | F3 | Licking County | 29 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 20 |
| September 20, 2000 | F2 | Delaware County | 21 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Franklin County | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1998 | F2 | Licking County | 10 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1958 | F2 | Licking County | 8.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF0 | Licking County | 0.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Licking County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Licking County | 5.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | EF1 | Delaware County | 35.4 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Franklin County | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Licking County
- Population: 184,898 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039089 (how to use it)