Paulding County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Paulding County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 602 alerts that included Paulding County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (88 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Paulding County alert history
Alert events that included Paulding County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 88 | 24 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 9 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 33 | 6 | August 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 7 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 2 | March 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 6, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Paulding County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Paulding County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 26. That ranks 45 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Paulding County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2002 | F4 | Van Wert County | 52.8 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 17 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Paulding County | 8.7 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Putnam County | 11.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Paulding County | 9.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Paulding County | 4.7 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Paulding County | 4.7 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Paulding County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Paulding County | 6.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Paulding County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF2 | Paulding County | 4.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Paulding County
- Population: 18,755 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039125 (how to use it)