Richland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richland County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 676 alerts that included Richland County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Richland County alert history
Alert events that included Richland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 26 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 65 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 17 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 6 | April 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 5 | July 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 18, 2016 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Richland County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland County since 1950, injuring 28 people. That ranks 10 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on March 14, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Richland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F2 | Wyandot County | 58.2 mi | 267 yd | 0 | 14 |
| November 15, 1989 | F2 | Morrow County | 23 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F2 | Morrow County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF2 | Richland County | 17 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 5 |
| September 4, 2017 | EF2 | Crawford County | 16.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | EF2 | Crawford County | 10.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2022 | EF1 | Richland County | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2019 | EF2 | Richland County | 17 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 5 |
| September 4, 2017 | EF2 | Crawford County | 16.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 5, 2010 | EF0 | Richland County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Richland County
- Population: 124,853 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039139 (how to use it)