Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 588 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (112 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 7, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 112 | 31 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 9 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 42 | 4 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 22 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 8 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 1 | March 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perry County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950, injuring 21 people. That ranks 64 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on May 27, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2010 | EF2 | Perry County | 7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 13, 1981 | F2 | Perry County | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 11, 1965 | F1 | Pickaway County | 38.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 13 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Perry County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1965 | F1 | Perry County | 3.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | EF1 | Perry County | 2 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF0 | Perry County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF1 | Perry County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF2 | Perry County | 7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 23, 2000 | F1 | Perry County | 2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 35,682 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039127 (how to use it)