Bartholomew County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bartholomew County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 819 alerts that included Bartholomew County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the flood warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bartholomew County alert history
Alert events that included Bartholomew County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 169 | 33 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 131 | 30 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 14 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 45 | 15 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 43 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 6 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 11 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Bartholomew County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Bartholomew County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 51. That ranks 53 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 19, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Bartholomew County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Bartholomew County | 35.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 4 | 17 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Lawrence County | 35.8 mi | 177 yd | 1 | 26 |
| November 15, 2005 | F3 | Bartholomew County | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 14, 1968 | F3 | Bartholomew County | 3.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 2025 | EF2 | Bartholomew County | 13.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | EF2 | Bartholomew County | 13.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F3 | Bartholomew County | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 19, 1996 | F1 | Bartholomew County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F2 | Bartholomew County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 1988 | F0 | Bartholomew County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bartholomew County
- Population: 84,741 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018005 (how to use it)