Fountain County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fountain County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 801 alerts that included Fountain County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the flood warning (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fountain County alert history
Alert events that included Fountain County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 187 | 23 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 131 | 31 | August 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 13 | August 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 5 | January 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 5 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 9 | August 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Fountain County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Fountain County since 1950. That ranks 82 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 3, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fountain County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Fountain County | 12.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1980 | F2 | Fountain County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF1 | Vermillion County | 31.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1950 | F1 | Fountain County | 4.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1986 | F0 | Vermillion County | 5 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2018 | EF0 | Fountain County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Fountain County | 12.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2012 | EF0 | Fountain County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF1 | Vermillion County | 31.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2004 | F0 | Fountain County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fountain County
- Population: 16,833 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018045 (how to use it)