Brown County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brown County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 705 alerts that included Brown County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (121 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Brown County alert history
Alert events that included Brown County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 121 | 31 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 14 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 15 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 48 | 14 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 48 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 11 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 6 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 9 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 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 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| 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 Brown County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Brown County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 89 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 21, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Brown County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2008 | EF2 | Brown County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 |
| September 19, 1988 | F1 | Brown County | 3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Brown County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF0 | Brown County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2022 | EF0 | Brown County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2022 | EF0 | Brown County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF0 | Brown County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2008 | EF2 | Brown County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Brown County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 1988 | F1 | Brown County | 3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Brown County
- Population: 15,650 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018013 (how to use it)