Preble County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Preble County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 820 alerts that included Preble County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (142 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Preble County alert history
Alert events that included Preble County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 142 | 36 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 114 | 25 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 10 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 7 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 4 | August 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Preble County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Preble County since 1950, injuring 21 people. That ranks 45 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on September 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Preble County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1992 | F3 | Preble County | 20 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 21 |
| June 13, 1953 | F2 | Preble County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1986 | F2 | Preble County | 0.1 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2019 | EF1 | Preble County | 7.6 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2019 | EF1 | Preble County | 4.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | EF0 | Preble County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Preble County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF0 | Preble County | 1.7 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2019 | EF1 | Preble County | 7.6 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2019 | EF1 | Preble County | 4.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Preble County
- Population: 40,801 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039135 (how to use it)