Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Hancock County, Ohio
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 9 at 7:25PM EDT until August 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ASHLAND CRAWFORD ERIE HURON KNOX MARION MORROW RICHLAND IN NORTHWEST OHIO HANCOCK LUCAS OTTAWA SANDUSKY SENECA WOOD WYANDOT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BELLEVUE, BOWLING GREEN, BUCYRUS, CARDINGTON, CAREY, CLYDE, CRESTLINE, FINDLAY, FOSTORIA, FREMONT, GALION, GENOA, HURON, MANSFIELD, MARION, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NORWALK, OAK HARBOR, PERRYSBURG, PORT CLINTON, SANDUSKY, TIFFIN, TOLEDO, UPPER SANDUSKY, AND WILLARD.
Effective August 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM ET · Expires August 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Cleveland OH
Expires
August 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Last Checked
19 minutes ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Hancock County, Ohio?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (19 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Hancock County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Hancock County, Ohio as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Wood County, Lucas County.