Decatur County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Decatur County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 694 alerts that included Decatur County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Decatur County alert history
Alert events that included Decatur County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 28 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 16 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 11 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 45 | 14 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 44 | 2 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 42 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 8 | September 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 6 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 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 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| 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 Decatur County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Decatur County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 22. That ranks 30 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Decatur County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Bartholomew County | 35.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 4 | 17 |
| November 26, 1965 | F3 | Decatur County | 1.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1969 | F2 | Bartholomew County | 6.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F2 | Bartholomew County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1973 | F2 | Decatur County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Decatur County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2022 | EF0 | Decatur County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2017 | EF1 | Decatur County | 2.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | Decatur County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Decatur County | 0.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Decatur County
- Population: 26,421 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018031 (how to use it)