Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 116 | 31 | September 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 7 | October 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 58 | 10 | September 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 19, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Shelby County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 74. That ranks 70 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on July 19, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Shelby County | 18.4 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 50 |
| July 28, 1961 | F3 | Shelby County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 22 |
| June 8, 1981 | F2 | Shelby County | 1.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 6, 2022 | EF0 | Shelby County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2025 | EF0 | Shelby County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2025 | EF0 | Shelby County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2022 | EF0 | Shelby County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2011 | EF0 | Shelby County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2000 | F0 | Shelby County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1981 | F2 | Shelby County | 1.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 47,952 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039149 (how to use it)