Indian River County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Indian River County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 651 alerts that included Indian River County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (127 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 9, 2024. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Indian River County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring St. Lucie County, Okeechobee County, Osceola County, Brevard County.
Indian River County alert history
Alert events that included Indian River County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 127 | 20 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 94 | 7 | November 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 5 | March 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 16 | August 20, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 32 | 2 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 4 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | November 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 0 | October 9, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 17 | 0 | May 5, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 9 | February 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 2 | February 25, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 8 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | September 27, 2025 |
| Hurricane Warning | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 5 | February 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 3 | February 24, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | October 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 4 | November 3, 2026 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 3 | 0 | November 8, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | August 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 10, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Indian River County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Indian River County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 1. That ranks 37 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on October 9, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Indian River County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF3 | St. Lucie County | 21.2 mi | 500 yd | 6 | 0 |
| November 10, 1963 | F2 | Indian River County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 3, 1970 | F2 | Indian River County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | St. Lucie County | 11.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Indian River County | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2024 | EF3 | St. Lucie County | 21.2 mi | 500 yd | 6 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Indian River County | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Indian River County | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | Indian River County | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2024 | EF1 | St. Lucie County | 11.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Indian River County
- Population: 172,139 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012061 (how to use it)