National Weather ServiceIndianaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Indiana
The National Weather Service issued 25 flood watches for Indiana in 2025 and 28 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 16th most of any state. 2026 through September: 78, 208% above the average of 25 for those months in 2008-2025. Newton was covered most often (94 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Indiana get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Indiana. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 78 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2013 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2008 | 49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 94 | 36 | August 19, 2026 |
| White | 85 | 14 | August 19, 2026 |
| Lake | 85 | 35 | September 19, 2026 |
| Jasper | 78 | 31 | August 19, 2026 |
| Porter | 76 | 26 | September 19, 2026 |
| Allen | 72 | 13 | September 20, 2026 |
| Carroll | 69 | 9 | August 19, 2026 |
| Switzerland | 61 | 21 | August 10, 2026 |
| Wabash | 60 | 14 | September 20, 2026 |
| Starke | 60 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Ohio | 60 | 21 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wells | 59 | 12 | September 20, 2026 |
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 flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. 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.