Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 860 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (191 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Crawford County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Perry County, Orange County, Dubois County, Meade County.
Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 191 | 30 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 91 | 14 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 3 | February 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 12 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 108. That ranks 88 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Perry County | 68 mi | 10 yd | 6 | 86 |
| May 30, 2004 | F3 | Crawford County | 15 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 11 |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Crawford County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 6, 1971 | F1 | Crawford County | 8.1 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 17, 1999 | F1 | Crawford County | 1.5 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF1 | Crawford County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2004 | F3 | Crawford County | 15 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 11 |
| May 17, 1999 | F1 | Crawford County | 1.5 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1999 | F1 | Crawford County | 1.5 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 10,523 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018025 (how to use it)