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Tornado Warnings in Indiana

The National Weather Service issued 120 tornado warnings for Indiana in 2025 and 75 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 19th most of any state. 2026 through September: 177, 165% above the average of 67 for those months in 2008-2025. Monroe was covered most often (71 times since 2008).

How many tornado warnings does Indiana get?

120 tornado warnings for Indiana in 2025
501001502002008: 8520082009: 5820092010: 11620102011: 17320112012: 7020122013: 7620132014: 4020142015: 3820152016: 9120162017: 7720172018: 3520182019: 9420192020: 1820202021: 3420212022: 3120222023: 7720232024: 11920242025: 12020252026: 17720262008-2025 average 752026 through September: 177501001502002008: 8520082009: 582010: 11620102011: 1732012: 7020122013: 762014: 4020142015: 382016: 9120162017: 772018: 3520182019: 942020: 1820202021: 342022: 3120222023: 772024: 11920242025: 1202026: 17720262008-2025 average 752026 through September: 177501001502002008: 8520082009: 582010: 11620102011: 1732012: 7020122013: 762014: 4020142015: 382016: 9120162017: 772018: 3520182019: 942020: 1820202021: 342022: 3120222023: 772024: 11920242025: 1202026: 17720262008-2025 average 752026 through September: 177501001502002008: 8520082009: 582010: 1162011: 1732012: 702013: 762014: 402015: 3820152016: 912017: 772018: 352019: 942020: 1820202021: 342022: 312023: 772024: 1192025: 1202026: 17720262008-2025 average 752026 through September: 177

Every tornado warning that covered part of Indiana. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.

The numbers
YearCount
2026 (through September)177
2025120
2024119
202377
202231
202134
202018
201994
201835
201777
201691
201538
201440
201376
201270
2011173
2010116
200958
200885

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 11, 2026.

When in the year does Indiana get them?

Indiana's tornado warnings by month, 2008-2025
100200300Jan: 28JanFeb: 55FebMar: 175MarApr: 199AprMay: 255MayJun: 238JunJul: 101JulAug: 115AugSep: 36SepOct: 52OctNov: 66NovDec: 32Dec255100200300Jan: 28JanFeb: 55FebMar: 175MarApr: 199AprMay: 255MayJun: 238JunJul: 101JulAug: 115AugSep: 36SepOct: 52OctNov: 66NovDec: 32Dec255100200300Jan: 28JanFeb: 55FebMar: 175MarApr: 199AprMay: 255MayJun: 238JunJul: 101JulAug: 115AugSep: 36SepOct: 52OctNov: 66NovDec: 32Dec255100200300Jan: 28JFeb: 55FMar: 175MApr: 199AMay: 255MJun: 238JJul: 101JAug: 115ASep: 36SOct: 52ONov: 66NDec: 32D255

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 11, 2026.

Where in Indiana?

County or forecast zoneSince 2008Since 2023Last issued
Monroe7124June 21, 2026
Warrick7130June 22, 2026
Gibson6937June 27, 2026
Greene6917June 18, 2026
Bartholomew6022June 22, 2026
Harrison6021June 22, 2026
Spencer6020June 22, 2026
Montgomery5711June 16, 2026
Brown5620June 21, 2026
Jackson5614June 18, 2026
Posey5626July 11, 2026
Fountain5514August 11, 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 11, 2026.

The latest tornado warnings for Indiana in AreaZine's record

This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).

Every tornado warning for Indiana in AreaZine's record

31 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: April 17, 2026 to August 12, 2026.

  1. Tornado Warning: Pike, IN Pike expired
  2. Tornado Warning: Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley and 2 more, IN and KY Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley and 2 more expired
  3. Tornado Warning: Jay, IN Jay expired
  4. Tornado Warning: Switzerland, Boone, Gallatin and 2 more, IN and KY Switzerland, Boone, Gallatin and 2 more expired
  5. Tornado Warning: Morgan, IN Morgan expired
  6. Tornado Warning: La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph and 1 more, IN La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph and 1 more expired
  7. Tornado Warning: Perry, Breckinridge and Hancock, IN and KY Perry, Breckinridge and Hancock expired
  8. Tornado Warning: Harrison, Hardin and Meade, IN and KY Harrison, Hardin and Meade expired
  9. Tornado Warning: Spencer and Warrick, IN Spencer and Warrick expired
  10. Tornado Warning: Perry and Hancock, IN and KY Perry and Hancock expired
  11. Tornado Warning: Crawford, Harrison, Orange and 1 more, IN Crawford, Harrison, Orange and 1 more expired
  12. Tornado Warning: Gibson, Vanderburgh and Warrick, IN Gibson, Vanderburgh and Warrick expired
  13. Tornado Warning: Dubois, IN Dubois expired
  14. Tornado Warning: Wabash, Gibson, Posey and 1 more, IL and IN Wabash, Gibson, Posey and 1 more expired
  15. Tornado Warning: Washington County, IN Washington County expired
  16. Tornado Warning: Orange and Washington County, IN Orange and Washington County expired
  17. Tornado Warning: Bartholomew and Brown, IN Bartholomew and Brown expired
  18. Tornado Warning: Daviess and Knox, IN Daviess and Knox expired
  19. Tornado Warning: Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson and 2 more, IN Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson and 2 more expired
  20. Tornado Warning: Bartholomew, IN Bartholomew expired

Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.

What is a tornado warning?

The NWS issues a tornado warning when a tornado has been seen or weather radar indicates one in the warned area. Warnings are drawn as polygons around the storm's path and usually last 30 to 60 minutes. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Indiana.

How does Indiana compare with its neighbours?

Illinois gets the most on Indiana's border: 150 a year in 2021-2025.

StateA year, 2021-2025A year, 2008-2025Rank of all states
Illinois1501235th
Kentucky1029713th
Indiana767519th
Ohio696020th
Michigan292628th

Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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