Scioto County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scioto County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 875 alerts that included Scioto County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scioto County alert history
Alert events that included Scioto County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 141 | 15 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 127 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 8 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 68 | 13 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 54 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 2 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 8 | September 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 5 | September 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 5 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scioto County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Scioto County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 95. That ranks 45 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 4, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Scioto County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1968 | F5 | Scioto County | 34 mi | 400 yd | 7 | 93 |
| April 8, 1965 | F3 | Scioto County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1968 | F2 | Scioto County | 4.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 1996 | F1 | Scioto County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1993 | F1 | Scioto County | 8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2014 | EF0 | Scioto County | 1.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Scioto County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF0 | Scioto County | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2005 | F1 | Scioto County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F1 | Scioto County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scioto County
- Population: 71,798 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039145 (how to use it)