DeKalb County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for DeKalb County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 595 alerts that included DeKalb County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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DeKalb County alert history
Alert events that included DeKalb County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 17 | September 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 9 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 3 | April 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 7 | August 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 8 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 6, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
Tornado history in DeKalb County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in DeKalb County since 1950, injuring 29 people. That ranks 73 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on October 24, 2001 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in DeKalb County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2001 | F2 | Noble County | 12.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1992 | F2 | Noble County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 28 |
| June 14, 2000 | F2 | DeKalb County | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1973 | F1 | DeKalb County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 14, 2000 | F1 | DeKalb County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2001 | F2 | Noble County | 12.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2001 | F0 | DeKalb County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2000 | F0 | DeKalb County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2000 | F1 | DeKalb County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2000 | F1 | DeKalb County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About DeKalb County
- Population: 44,330 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018033 (how to use it)