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Indiana: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 1,767 warnings for Indiana in 2026 through September, 87% above the average of 945 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (872). FEMA has made 3 declarations for Indiana this year.
Latest notices in Indiana
NWS ChicagoWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Lake, Lee, De Kalb and 12 more, IL and IN
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningSeptember 20, 2026
Flood Warning: La Porte, St. Joseph and Starke, IN
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2026
NWS ChicagoWarningSeptember 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Cook and Lake, IL and IN
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, September 21, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningSeptember 18, 2026
Flood Warning: Daviess and Martin, IN
Expired 9:15 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
NWS IndianapolisWarningSeptember 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daviess and Knox, IN
Expired 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningSeptember 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Adams, Huntington, Jay and 1 more, IN
Expired 10:00 a.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningSeptember 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Adams, Allen and Van Wert, IN and OH
Expired 1:00 p.m. EDT, September 22, 2026
NWS Northern IndianaWarningSeptember 17, 2026
Flood Warning: Allen, IN
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, September 22, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Indiana get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 448 | 552 | 872 | 425 |
| Flood Warning | 378 | 271 | 457 | 338 |
| Flood Advisory | 210 | 296 | 433 | 197 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 77 | 78 | 209 | 74 |
| Tornado Warning | 75 | 120 | 177 | 67 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 70 | 28 | 42 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 61 | 38 | 32 |
| Wind Advisory | 43 | 51 | 32 | 28 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 18 | 60 | 33 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 25 | 78 | 25 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 19 | 23 | 14 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 34 | 48 | 21 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 17 | 11 | 13 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 26 | 24 | 15 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 18 | 9 | 12 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 23 | 33 | 12 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Lakeshore Flood Advisory | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Lake Effect Snow Advisory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lake Effect Snow Watch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Indiana get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Indiana. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1,767 |
| 2025 | 1,068 |
| 2024 | 824 |
| 2023 | 864 |
| 2022 | 767 |
| 2021 | 771 |
| 2020 | 805 |
| 2019 | 1,317 |
| 2018 | 1,004 |
| 2017 | 1,267 |
| 2016 | 852 |
| 2015 | 1,278 |
| 2014 | 930 |
| 2013 | 986 |
| 2012 | 945 |
| 2011 | 1,668 |
| 2010 | 1,032 |
| 2009 | 954 |
| 2008 | 1,356 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
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 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Indiana in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterAugust 25, 2026
DR-4933-IN: Flood, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding
30 designated areas
FEMAEmergencyAugust 15, 2026
EM-3651-IN: Flood, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding
53 designated areas
FEMAEmergencyJanuary 24, 2026
EM-3641-IN: Winter Storm, severe winter storm
92 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Questions about Indiana's warnings
How many weather warnings does Indiana get a year?
An average of 1,038 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,068 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Indiana?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 448 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.