Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 901 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the flood warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 204 | 43 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 176 | 53 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 79 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 62 | 36 | October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 14 | September 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 48 | 6 | October 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 47 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | March 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950. That ranks 74 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on July 29, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1971 | F2 | Washington County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2000 | F1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1973 | F1 | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1990 | F0 | Washington County | 13 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1990 | F0 | Washington County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2021 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 55 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2015 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2000 | F1 | Washington County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1990 | F0 | Washington County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1990 | F0 | Washington County | 13 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 58,332 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039167 (how to use it)