Van Wert County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Van Wert County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 588 alerts that included Van Wert County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (77 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Van Wert County alert history
Alert events that included Van Wert County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 77 | 21 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 3 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 9 | October 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 4 | April 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 2 | September 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 7 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | September 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Van Wert County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Van Wert County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 24. That ranks 2 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Van Wert County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2002 | F4 | Van Wert County | 52.8 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 17 |
| February 18, 1992 | F4 | Van Wert County | 2.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 6 |
| October 24, 2001 | F3 | Van Wert County | 32 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2006 | F2 | Van Wert County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1950 | F2 | Van Wert County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Van Wert County | 15.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Van Wert County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 27, 2023 | EF0 | Van Wert County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 23, 2022 | ? | Van Wert County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2021 | EF0 | Van Wert County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Van Wert County
- Population: 28,887 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039161 (how to use it)