Pike County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pike County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 755 alerts that included Pike County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (115 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pike County alert history
Alert events that included Pike County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 11 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 91 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 8 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 14 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 8 | September 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 5 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 5 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pike County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Pike County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 55 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 13, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pike County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 1956 | F2 | Pike County | 1.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1965 | F2 | Pike County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 9 |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Adams County | 9.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 1978 | F1 | Pike County | 7.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Pike County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2022 | EF1 | Pike County | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Pike County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2019 | EF1 | Adams County | 9.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Pike County | 0.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Pike County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pike County
- Population: 27,065 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039131 (how to use it)