Boone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Boone County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 771 alerts that included Boone County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Boone County alert history
Alert events that included Boone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 33 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 12 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 16 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 6 | September 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 4 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 5 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Boone County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Boone County since 1950, killing 31 people and injuring 158. That ranks 6 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Boone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Montgomery County | 45.7 mi | 1,667 yd | 28 | 123 |
| November 26, 1965 | F3 | Boone County | 14.7 mi | 527 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 11, 1962 | F3 | Boone County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1995 | F2 | Montgomery County | 14 mi | 250 yd | 3 | 10 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 10.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 10.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Montgomery County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2017 | EF1 | Boone County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2016 | EF2 | Boone County | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2016 | EF1 | Boone County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Boone County
- Population: 78,773 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018011 (how to use it)