Sandusky County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sandusky County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 621 alerts that included Sandusky County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (135 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 15, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sandusky County alert history
Alert events that included Sandusky County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 135 | 37 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 15 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 6 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
Tornado history in Sandusky County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Sandusky County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 400. That ranks 55 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sandusky County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1953 | F4 | Henry County | 118 mi | 100 yd | 17 | 379 |
| July 12, 1992 | F1 | Sandusky County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F1 | Sandusky County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1977 | F1 | Sandusky County | 3.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 18 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF0 | Sandusky County | 0.7 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Ottawa County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF0 | Sandusky County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF0 | Sandusky County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF1 | Sandusky County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sandusky County
- Population: 58,866 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039143 (how to use it)