Benton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Benton County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 556 alerts that included Benton County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (76 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Benton County alert history
Alert events that included Benton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 76 | 6 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 65 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 20 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 11 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 7 | September 5, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Benton County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Benton County since 1950, killing 18 people and injuring 288. That ranks 31 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Benton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Benton County | 108.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 18 | 285 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Warren County | 25.9 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Benton County | 15.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Benton County | 12 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Benton County | 11.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Benton County | 10.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Benton County | 15.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Benton County | 11.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2017 | EF0 | Benton County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2015 | EF0 | Benton County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Benton County
- Population: 8,853 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018007 (how to use it)