diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a52837b6..5586a2a6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## Unreleased
+
+- Added support for log level in events creation.
+
 ## [v2.4.1](https://github.com/simvue-io/python-api/releases/tag/v2.4.1) - 2026-03-31
 
 - Moved to using `threading.Event` as termination trigger events and added deprecation notice for `multiprocessing.Event`.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 54041d85..f488cfd5 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "simvue"
-version = "2.4.1"
+version = "2.5.0"
 description = "Simulation tracking and monitoring"
 authors = [{ name = "Simvue Development Team", email = "info@simvue.io" }]
 license = "Apache v2"
diff --git a/simvue/config/user.py b/simvue/config/user.py
index 8e3fa538..8685d0f7 100644
--- a/simvue/config/user.py
+++ b/simvue/config/user.py
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ class SimvueConfiguration(pydantic.BaseModel):
     metrics: MetricsSpecifications = MetricsSpecifications()
     eco: EcoConfig = EcoConfig()
     current_profile: str | None = None
+    _server_version: semver.Version | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def server_version(self) -> semver.Version:
+        """Retrieve current Server version."""
+        if not self._server_version:
+            raise RuntimeError("Expected server version to be defined")
+        return self._server_version
 
     @classmethod
     def _load_pyproject_configs(cls) -> dict | None:
@@ -103,7 +111,7 @@ def _load_pyproject_configs(cls) -> dict | None:
     @functools.lru_cache
     def _check_server(
         cls, token: str, url: str, mode: typing.Literal["offline", "online", "disabled"]
-    ) -> None:
+    ) -> semver.Version:
         if mode in ("offline", "disabled"):
             return
 
@@ -143,6 +151,7 @@ def _check_server(
                 f"Python API v{_version_str} is not compatible with Simvue server versions "
                 f"< {SIMVUE_SERVER_LOWER_CONSTRAINT}"
             )
+        return _version
 
     @pydantic.validate_call
     def write(self, out_directory: pydantic.DirectoryPath) -> None:
@@ -154,7 +163,9 @@ def check_valid_server(self) -> Self:
         if os.environ.get("SIMVUE_NO_SERVER_CHECK"):
             return self
 
-        self._check_server(self.server.token, self.server.url, self.run.mode)
+        self._server_version = self._check_server(
+            self.server.token, self.server.url, self.run.mode
+        )
 
         return self
 
diff --git a/simvue/models.py b/simvue/models.py
index 63652310..b07f369e 100644
--- a/simvue/models.py
+++ b/simvue/models.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     str, pydantic.StringConstraints(pattern=METRIC_KEY_REGEX)
 ]
 ObjectID = typing.Annotated[str, pydantic.StringConstraints(pattern=OBJECT_ID)]
+LogLevel = typing.Literal["debug", "info", "warning", "error", "critical"]
 
 
 def validate_timestamp(timestamp: str, raise_except: bool = True) -> bool:
@@ -114,4 +115,7 @@ def serialize_array(
 class EventSet(pydantic.BaseModel):
     model_config = pydantic.ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
     message: str
+    log_level: (
+        typing.Literal["info", "warning", "debug", "error", "critical"] | None
+    ) = None
     timestamp: typing.Annotated[str | None, pydantic.BeforeValidator(simvue_timestamp)]
diff --git a/simvue/run.py b/simvue/run.py
index a160fa75..d49013ef 100644
--- a/simvue/run.py
+++ b/simvue/run.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     MetricKeyString,
     validate_timestamp,
     simvue_timestamp,
+    LogLevel,
 )
 from .system import get_system
 from .metadata import git_info, environment
@@ -1356,9 +1357,11 @@ def update_tags(self, tags: list[str]) -> bool:
     def log_event(
         self,
         message: str,
+        *,
         timestamp: typing.Annotated[
             datetime.datetime | str | None, pydantic.BeforeValidator(simvue_timestamp)
         ] = None,
+        log_level: LogLevel = "info",
     ) -> bool:
         """Log event to the server
 
@@ -1369,6 +1372,9 @@ def log_event(
         timestamp : datetime.datetime | str, optional
             manually specify the time stamp for this log, by default None
             if a string is provided, local time
+        log_level : str, optional
+            the logging level for this event, default is 'info',
+            requires server with version >=1.2.16
 
         Returns
         -------
@@ -1386,7 +1392,8 @@ def log_event(
 
             run.log_event(
                 message="Good Night",
-                timestamp=datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC)
+                timestamp=datetime.datetime.now(datetime.UTC),
+                log_level="debug"
             )
         ```
         """
@@ -1405,7 +1412,15 @@ def log_event(
             self._error("Cannot log events when not in the running state")
             return False
 
-        _data = {"message": message, "timestamp": timestamp}
+        # FIXME: Temporary, this will eventually be removed
+        import semver
+
+        _log_level_server_version = semver.parse("1.2.16")
+        if self._user_config.server_version < _log_level_server_version:
+            self._error("Log level is not supported on current server.")
+            return False
+
+        _data = {"message": message, "timestamp": timestamp, "log_level": log_level}
         self._dispatcher.add_item(
             _data, object_type="events", blocking=self._queue_blocking
         )
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_events.py b/tests/unit/test_events.py
index f407e305..d632a028 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_events.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def test_events_creation_online() -> None:
     _events =   Events.new(
         run=_run.id,
         events=[
-            {"message": "This is a test!", "timestamp": _timestamp}
+            {"message": "This is a test!", "timestamp": _timestamp, "log_level": "debug"}
         ],
     )
     assert _events.to_dict()
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def test_events_creation_offline(offline_cache_setup) -> None:
     _events =   Events.new(
         run=_run.id,
         events=[
-            {"message": "This is a test!", "timestamp": _timestamp}
+            {"message": "This is a test!", "timestamp": _timestamp, "log_level": "debug"}
         ],
         offline=True
     )