See which Indiana counties are under a tornado or flood warning today, in a state with 1,725 tornadoes on record
No active warnings or watches in Indiana
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Indiana severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Indiana.
Indiana tornado watches and warnings
None active in Indiana right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Indiana severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Indiana right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Indiana flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Indiana right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Indiana winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Indiana right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Indiana heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Indiana right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Indiana wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Indiana right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Indiana tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Indiana has 1,725 tornadoes on record, about 23 a year, and 758 of them since 2000. That ranks Indiana number 18 among the 50 states by count. 124 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 28 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 273 deaths and 4,629 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 29 | 16 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 53 | 52 | 60 |
Most Indiana tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is June (21% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Indiana flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Indiana right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Indiana storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Indiana right now.
Official sources for Indiana
Indiana emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Wilmington, OH: warnings and local alertsNWS Indianapolis, IN: warnings and local alertsNWS Northern Indiana: warnings and local alertsNWS Louisville, KY: warnings and local alertsNWS Chicago, IL: warnings and local alertsNWS Paducah, KY: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Indiana right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Indiana in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Indiana, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Indiana is December 28, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 758 Indiana tornadoes since 2000 and 1,725 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Indiana, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 3, 1974, rated EF5, 6 deaths. The deadliest is April 11, 1965, rated EF4, 36 deaths. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Indiana rank for tornadoes among the states?
Indiana ranks 18th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,725 in all, about 23 a year. 124 were rated EF3 or stronger, 28 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 273 deaths and 4,629 injuries, and the busiest year was 2011 with 73. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Indiana?
Most Indiana tornadoes in the record came from April through June. June is the busiest single month, with 21% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Indiana emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Indiana Department of Homeland Security (https://www.in.gov/dhs/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Indiana include NWS Wilmington, OH, NWS Indianapolis, IN, NWS Northern Indiana, NWS Louisville, KY, NWS Chicago, IL, NWS Paducah, KY. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Indiana cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Allen County (Fort Wayne); Elkhart County (Elkhart); Marion County (Indianapolis); Vanderburgh County (Evansville). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Indiana
Official-source guides for the weather Indiana sees most.
Cities and counties in Indiana
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Allen County: Fort Wayne
Elkhart County: Elkhart
Marion County: Indianapolis
Vanderburgh County: Evansville
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.