Ohio County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ohio County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 636 alerts that included Ohio County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (135 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Ohio County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Marshall County, Brooke County, Belmont County, Jefferson County.
Ohio County alert history
Alert events that included Ohio County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 135 | 17 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 14 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 16 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 7 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 34 | 7 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 31 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 0 | April 2, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 3 | January 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Ohio County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Ohio County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 24, 1977 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ohio County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1961 | F1 | Ohio County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1977 | F0 | Ohio County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 1977 | F0 | Ohio County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 25, 1961 | F1 | Ohio County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ohio County
- Population: 41,090 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054069 (how to use it)