Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 634 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (90 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 90 | 28 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 82 | 9 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 5 | April 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 4 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 8 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Adams County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 49 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2002 | F3 | Adams County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Wells County | 14.4 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 1986 | F2 | Adams County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 2, 1992 | F2 | Adams County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F1 | Wells County | 10.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Adams County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Adams County | 2.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF1 | Adams County | 7.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2006 | F1 | Adams County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2006 | F1 | Adams County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 36,584 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018001 (how to use it)