Tornado Alerts Near Youngstown, OH 44506

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Youngstown

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Youngstown area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year4 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record201 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Youngstown

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 115 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	69 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	15 mi	Aug 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	118 mi	Jul 10, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 17, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 24, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	69 mi	Aug 12, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	5 mi	Sep 4, 2022

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Youngstown over 45 years

201

Total tornados on record

4

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

78

EF1

62

EF2

37

EF3

7

EF4

14

EF5

3

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5MERCER, PEMay 31, 1985

12 mi path8 deaths60 injured

EF5TRUMBULL, OHMay 31, 1985

3 mi path

EF5MERCER, PEMay 31, 1985

2 mi path

EF4ERIE, PEMay 31, 1985

12 mi path12 deaths82 injured

EF4CRAWFORD, PEMay 31, 1985

22.5 mi path8 deaths75 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Youngstown sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Youngstown

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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