Lucas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lucas County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 520 alerts that included Lucas County, roughly 52 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (77 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2025. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lucas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Wood County, Lenawee County, Monroe County, Fulton County.
Lucas County alert history
Alert events that included Lucas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 20 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 12 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 27 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | June 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 8, 2018 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lucas County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Lucas County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 64 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 15, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lucas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Wood County | 11.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1992 | F2 | Lucas County | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF2 | Lucas County | 3.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Lucas County | 0.8 mi | 127 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 31, 2018 | EF1 | Lucas County | 6.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2023 | EF0 | Lucas County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF2 | Lucas County | 3.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 2018 | EF1 | Lucas County | 6.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Wood County | 11.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF0 | Lucas County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lucas County
- Population: 426,291 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039095 (how to use it)
- Cities: Toledo