Tornado Alerts Near Waterloo, OH 45688

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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No active tornado alerts near Waterloo

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Moderate

Average per year 1.8 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 89 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Waterloo

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 75 yd	None	37 mi	May 26, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	5.3 mi × 325 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	94 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 200 yd	None	65 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 200 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 300 yd	None	44 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 300 yd	None	46 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	31 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	8.5 mi × 200 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 150 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	4.2 mi × 200 yd	None	23 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 280 yd	None	24 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 280 yd	None	24 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 250 yd	None	10 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 200 yd	None	9 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	1.1 mi × 450 yd	None	33 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 250 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	16 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 250 yd	None	20 mi	Apr 2, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 250 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 400 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 7, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 60 yd	None	28 mi	May 26, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 24, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	7.9 mi × 350 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	18 mi	Jun 27, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	16 mi	May 24, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 4, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 4, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 4, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	2.4 mi × 70 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	44 mi	Jul 4, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	46 mi	Jun 23, 2016
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 200 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 26, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 180 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	114 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 130 yd	None	77 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 150 yd	None	106 mi	Oct 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 400 yd	None	24 mi	Jun 4, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 9, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 9, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 250 yd	None	62 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	16 mi × 300 yd	None	45 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF2	Considerable damage	14.4 mi × 500 yd	None	65 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	14.4 mi × 1312 yd	2 dead, 7 hurt	70 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	8.9 mi × 200 yd	None	46 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	16.6 mi × 1000 yd	None	48 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF3	Severe damage	21.1 mi × 300 yd	2 dead, 6 hurt	55 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 1312 yd	None	57 mi	Mar 2, 2012
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 4, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	30 mi	Jul 11, 2009
EF2	Considerable damage	1.7 mi × 120 yd	None	115 mi	May 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	106 mi	May 8, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	Mar 19, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 27, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 80 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	14 mi	May 8, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 75 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 80 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 9, 2000
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 150 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 15, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 200 yd	None	33 mi	Oct 13, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 60 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 80 yd	None	57 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 40 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	25 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 2, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	May 20, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	20 mi	May 4, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	17 mi	Apr 15, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 15, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 31, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 60 yd	None	62 mi	Sep 14, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 23 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 250 yd	None	82 mi	May 26, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	63 mi	Jun 12, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	19 mi	Jun 12, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 11, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	110 mi	Jun 3, 1983
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	6.6 mi × 33 yd	None	24 mi	Jul 12, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 12, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 33 yd	None	101 mi	Jul 9, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 30 yd	None	62 mi	Jul 9, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 27 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 8, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 17 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 23, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	9.2 mi × 33 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	8 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 150 yd	None	11 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	47 mi	Aug 8, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	40 mi	Dec 8, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Waterloo over 30 years

89

Total tornados on record

1.8

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

22

EF1

52

EF2

12

EF3

3

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 LAWRENCE, KE Mar 2, 2012

21.1 mi path 2 deaths 6 injured

EF3 JOHNSON, KE Mar 2, 2012

14.4 mi path 2 deaths 7 injured

EF3 WAYNE, WE Mar 2, 2012

16.6 mi path

EF2 MARTIN, KE Mar 2, 2012

14.4 mi path

EF2 KANAWHA, WE Apr 2, 2024

8 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Waterloo

🛡️ 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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