Elkhart County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Elkhart County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 745 alerts that included Elkhart County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Elkhart County alert history
Alert events that included Elkhart County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 26 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 10 | July 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 7 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 13 | August 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 15 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 8 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 5 | June 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 4 | January 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 2 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
Tornado history in Elkhart County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Elkhart County since 1950, killing 82 people and injuring 751. That ranks 6 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Elkhart County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | St. Joseph County | 37 mi | 333 yd | 36 | 321 |
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Elkhart County | 21.2 mi | 10 yd | 31 | 252 |
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Elkhart County | 21.6 mi | 177 yd | 5 | 41 |
| April 11, 1965 | F3 | Starke County | 35.6 mi | 250 yd | 10 | 82 |
| April 30, 1962 | F3 | St. Joseph County | 36.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 49 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | Elkhart County | 1.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2016 | EF0 | Elkhart County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 27, 2011 | EF0 | Elkhart County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2010 | EF0 | Elkhart County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2010 | EF0 | Elkhart County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Elkhart County
- Population: 207,436 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018039 (how to use it)