National Weather ServiceIndianaTornado WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Tornado Watches in Indiana
The National Weather Service issued 26 tornado watches for Indiana in 2025 and 16 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 14th most of any state. 2026 through September: 24, 66% above the average of 15 for those months in 2008-2025. Posey was covered most often (119 times since 2008).
How many tornado watches does Indiana get?
Every tornado watch that covered part of Indiana. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 24 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2008 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posey | 119 | 36 | June 26, 2026 |
| Warrick | 118 | 35 | June 26, 2026 |
| Spencer | 117 | 35 | June 26, 2026 |
| Vanderburgh | 117 | 36 | June 26, 2026 |
| Gibson | 108 | 32 | June 22, 2026 |
| Pike | 107 | 31 | June 22, 2026 |
| Harrison | 95 | 27 | June 21, 2026 |
| Perry | 94 | 28 | June 21, 2026 |
| Crawford | 93 | 27 | June 21, 2026 |
| Floyd | 91 | 26 | June 21, 2026 |
| Orange | 90 | 25 | June 21, 2026 |
| Clark | 89 | 26 | June 21, 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 tornado watch?
Tornado watches come from the NWS Storm Prediction Center when thunderstorms able to produce tornadoes are possible over a large area, usually for several hours; local offices list the counties it covers. 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.