Meigs County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Meigs County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Meigs County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Meigs County alert history
Alert events that included Meigs County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 48 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 111 | 27 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 11 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 45 | 6 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 28 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 9 | March 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Meigs County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Meigs County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 82 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on July 10, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Meigs County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1967 | F2 | Meigs County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 1993 | F1 | Meigs County | 8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | Meigs County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Meigs County | 0.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2017 | EF0 | Meigs County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2017 | EF0 | Meigs County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Meigs County | 0.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2001 | F1 | Meigs County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 21, 1993 | F1 | Meigs County | 8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 13, 1967 | F2 | Meigs County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Meigs County
- Population: 21,491 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039105 (how to use it)