Lorain County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lorain County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 727 alerts that included Lorain County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (163 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 22, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lorain County alert history
Alert events that included Lorain County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 163 | 48 | September 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 11 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 2 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 5 | May 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 7 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 3 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 4 | January 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 18, 2016 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lorain County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Lorain County since 1950, killing 18 people and injuring 213. That ranks 5 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lorain County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Lorain County | 22 mi | 400 yd | 18 | 200 |
| July 13, 1975 | F2 | Lorain County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 1986 | F2 | Lorain County | 3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 12, 1992 | F2 | Lorain County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 6, 2024 | EF1 | Lorain County | 11.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | EF1 | Huron County | 9.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2024 | EF0 | Lorain County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2024 | EF1 | Lorain County | 11.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF0 | Lorain County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF0 | Lorain County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lorain County
- Population: 322,030 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039093 (how to use it)