Muskingum County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Muskingum County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 651 alerts that included Muskingum County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (194 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Muskingum County alert history
Alert events that included Muskingum County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 194 | 39 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 15 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 4 | October 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 7 | August 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 11 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 13 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Muskingum County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Muskingum County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 32. That ranks 17 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Muskingum County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Muskingum County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 3 |
| July 22, 1958 | F2 | Muskingum County | 12.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 14, 1973 | F2 | Muskingum County | 12.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1968 | F2 | Muskingum County | 8.5 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 5 |
| November 16, 1965 | F2 | Muskingum County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF2 | Muskingum County | 1.3 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Muskingum County | 0.4 mi | 128 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Muskingum County | 0.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Muskingum County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Muskingum County | 8.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Muskingum County
- Population: 86,582 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039119 (how to use it)