National Weather ServiceIndianaFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Indiana
The National Weather Service issued 2 fire weather watches for Indiana in 2025 and 3 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 36th most of any state. 2026 through September: 0, 100% below the average of 2 for those months in 2008-2025. Benton was covered most often (15 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Indiana get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Indiana. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Indiana get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Indiana?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 15 | 3 | March 14, 2025 |
| Jasper | 15 | 3 | March 14, 2025 |
| Newton | 15 | 3 | March 14, 2025 |
| Lake | 14 | 4 | March 14, 2025 |
| Porter | 13 | 3 | March 14, 2025 |
| Gibson | 12 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Posey | 12 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Vanderburgh | 12 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Pike | 11 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Spencer | 11 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Warrick | 11 | 1 | April 20, 2023 |
| Brown | 10 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible in the coming days; it often comes before a red flag warning. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Indiana.