Gibson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gibson County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,152 alerts that included Gibson County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the flood warning (322 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gibson County alert history
Alert events that included Gibson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 322 | 35 | August 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 31 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 68 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 7 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 11 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 45 | 8 | June 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 40 | 9 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Gibson County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Gibson County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 71. That ranks 21 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gibson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Gibson County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 6 | 60 |
| April 3, 1989 | F3 | Gibson County | 3.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 8 |
| January 29, 2008 | EF2 | Posey County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Gibson County | 57.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF2 | Gibson County | 22 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF1 | Gibson County | 4.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2025 | EF1 | Gibson County | 1.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Vanderburgh County | 17 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Gibson County | 57.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2024 | EF1 | Gibson County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gibson County
- Population: 33,038 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018051 (how to use it)