Portage County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Portage County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 660 alerts that included Portage County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (183 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Portage County alert history
Alert events that included Portage County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 183 | 39 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 4 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 62 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 17 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 2 | July 5, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 6 | February 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 4 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 4 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Portage County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Portage County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 33 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on May 11, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Portage County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 1973 | F3 | Summit County | 12.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 12, 1992 | F2 | Portage County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2019 | EF1 | Portage County | 13.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1995 | F1 | Portage County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2024 | EF1 | Portage County | 4 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | EF0 | Portage County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2024 | EF1 | Portage County | 4 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2021 | EF0 | Portage County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2019 | EF1 | Portage County | 13.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 2014 | EF0 | Portage County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Portage County
- Population: 163,839 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039133 (how to use it)