Delaware County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Delaware County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 772 alerts that included Delaware County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the flood warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 19, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Delaware County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Jay County, Henry County, Grant County, Madison County.
Delaware County alert history
Alert events that included Delaware County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 150 | 15 | August 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 31 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 15 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 46 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 6 | September 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 11 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Delaware County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Delaware County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 13. That ranks 38 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Delaware County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Henry County | 18 mi | 1,400 yd | 1 | 12 |
| September 24, 1961 | F3 | Delaware County | 38.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 26, 1965 | F3 | Delaware County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | EF2 | Delaware County | 4.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1954 | F2 | Delaware County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Delaware County | 5.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2024 | EF0 | Delaware County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2024 | EF2 | Delaware County | 4.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Delaware County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2016 | EF0 | Delaware County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Delaware County
- Population: 112,951 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018035 (how to use it)