Vinton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vinton County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 637 alerts that included Vinton County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vinton County alert history
Alert events that included Vinton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 31 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 13 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 20 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 6 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 22 | September 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 3 | September 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 5 | January 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Vinton County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Vinton County since 1950. That ranks 78 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on June 8, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Vinton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2022 | EF2 | Hocking County | 9.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2017 | EF1 | Vinton County | 0.8 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF1 | Vinton County | 0.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF1 | Vinton County | 0.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF0 | Vinton County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2022 | EF0 | Vinton County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF1 | Vinton County | 0.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF2 | Hocking County | 9.1 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2020 | EF1 | Vinton County | 0.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF0 | Vinton County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vinton County
- Population: 12,545 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039163 (how to use it)