Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 780 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 11, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 49 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 89 | 17 | August 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 18 | September 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 17 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 4 | January 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Clay County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 82 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 1, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Sullivan County | 77.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Clay County | 4.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1993 | F1 | Clay County | 3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 26, 1973 | F1 | Clay County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 1988 | F1 | Clay County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2007 | EF0 | Clay County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 2007 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2004 | F0 | Clay County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1998 | F0 | Clay County | 1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 26,424 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018021 (how to use it)