Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 721 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (83 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 83 | 17 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 19 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 9 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 85 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1960 | F3 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 11, 1955 | F2 | Shelby County | 34.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 19, 1963 | F2 | Fayette County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 19, 1954 | F2 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Fayette County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Fayette County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF0 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1999 | F0 | Fayette County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1976 | F0 | Fayette County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1973 | F1 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 23,335 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018041 (how to use it)