Medina County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Medina County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 662 alerts that included Medina County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Medina County alert history
Alert events that included Medina County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 159 | 37 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 62 | 9 | September 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 5 | May 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 2 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 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 |
| 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 Medina County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Medina County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 9 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on July 7, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Medina County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1992 | F3 | Medina County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Ashland County | 9.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F2 | Medina County | 7.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1975 | F2 | Lorain County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2020 | EF1 | Lorain County | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | EF0 | Medina County | 1.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Medina County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF0 | Medina County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF1 | Medina County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2020 | EF1 | Lorain County | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Medina County
- Population: 184,625 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039103 (how to use it)