Ross County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ross County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Ross County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ross County alert history
Alert events that included Ross County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 18 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 103 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 13 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 50 | 5 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 8 | September 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 4 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 7 | September 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 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 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ross County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Ross County since 1950, injuring 20 people. That ranks 45 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on March 3, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ross County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 1999 | F3 | Pickaway County | 3.6 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 6 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF2 | Ross County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1962 | F2 | Ross County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 26, 1973 | F1 | Ross County | 35.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 14, 1997 | F1 | Ross County | 25 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2023 | EF0 | Ross County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF0 | Ross County | 3.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF2 | Ross County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF0 | Ross County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 10, 2020 | EF0 | Ross County | 5.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ross County
- Population: 76,046 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039141 (how to use it)