National Weather Service /tags/national-weather-service National Weather Service en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:57:26 GMT Ohio had record number of tornadoes in 2024, more than $20 million in property damage /2024-12-30/ohio-had-record-number-of-tornadoes-in-2024-more-than-20-million-in-property-damage The National Weather Service in Wilmington says 74 tornadoes touched down in Ohio between January and the end of September, which caused almost $22 million in property damage around the state. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:57:26 GMT /2024-12-30/ohio-had-record-number-of-tornadoes-in-2024-more-than-20-million-in-property-damage George Shillcock Drought conditions worsening in Franklin County /2024-09-12/drought-conditions-worsening-in-franklin-county Precipitation for September is down more than an inch, and by more than six inches for the year. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:25 GMT /2024-09-12/drought-conditions-worsening-in-franklin-county Mark Ferenchik Ohio set new record for most tornadoes recorded in a year /2024-07-05/ohio-set-new-record-for-most-tornadoes-recorded-in-a-year The National Weather Service in Cleveland confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Huron County. This was the 63rd tornado in Ohio this year, surpassing the previous record set in 1992. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:14:45 GMT /2024-07-05/ohio-set-new-record-for-most-tornadoes-recorded-in-a-year Adriana Martinez-Smiley Central Ohio is in the heart of a 'heat dome' this week. Here's how to keep cool. /2024-06-17/central-ohio-is-in-the-heart-of-a-heat-dome-this-week-heres-how-to-keep-cool Temperatures are set to hover in the 90s this week. Because of high temperatures, a heat advisory has been put into place. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:54:12 GMT /2024-06-17/central-ohio-is-in-the-heart-of-a-heat-dome-this-week-heres-how-to-keep-cool George Shillcock Storms less severe than predicted in central Ohio, but some flooding remains an issue /2024-04-03/storms-less-severe-than-predicted-in-central-ohio-but-some-flooding-remains-an-issue Some Columbus residents awaited the storm system under a tornado watch only to walk outside to light rain, deep yellow skies and a double rainbow hanging over the city. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:45:09 GMT /2024-04-03/storms-less-severe-than-predicted-in-central-ohio-but-some-flooding-remains-an-issue George Shillcock Meteorologist shares what's changed 50 years after 'catastrophic, large, violent tornado' /2024-04-02/meteorologist-shares-whats-changed-50-years-after-catastrophic-large-violent-tornado A meteorologist reviews the devastation unleashed by the Greene County tornado 50 years ago and highlights advances in weather forecasting. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 02:41:22 GMT /2024-04-02/meteorologist-shares-whats-changed-50-years-after-catastrophic-large-violent-tornado Mike Frazier Severe weather expected in central Ohio, trends show it's not unusual /2024-04-02/severe-weather-expected-in-central-ohio-trends-show-its-not-unusual Storm systems threaten central Ohio with severe weather Tuesday. Experts warn of possible tornados. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 22:24:42 GMT /2024-04-02/severe-weather-expected-in-central-ohio-trends-show-its-not-unusual Renee Fox Severe weather causes damage across central Ohio, at least five tornados confirmed /2024-02-28/severe-weather-causes-damage-across-central-ohio-at-least-1-tornado-confirmed The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Blacklick in Franklin County before traveling into Licking County and hitting the community of Jersey. Other tornado touchdowns were confirmed in Montgomery, Madison, Clark and Greene counties. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:11:30 GMT /2024-02-28/severe-weather-causes-damage-across-central-ohio-at-least-1-tornado-confirmed George Shillcock Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S. /news-partners/2021-02-15/major-storm-unleashes-ice-snow-and-frigid-temperatures-across-much-of-the-u-s The powerful storm is bringing record-low temperatures, widespread power outages and hazardous conditions to a swath of the country the National Weather Service calls "unprecedented and expansive." Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:28:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-15/major-storm-unleashes-ice-snow-and-frigid-temperatures-across-much-of-the-u-s Rachel Treisman Advance Warning Varied For Dayton Area Tornado Victims /wvxu-stories/2019-05-28/advance-warning-varied-for-dayton-area-tornado-victims The lead time Dayton area residents had before a series of tornadoes touched down Monday and Tuesday varied. Dayton's Fire Chief praised the advanced... Tue, 28 May 2019 19:08:01 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-05-28/advance-warning-varied-for-dayton-area-tornado-victims Ann Thompson