Hancock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hancock County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Hancock County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hancock County alert history
Alert events that included Hancock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 35 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 83 | 11 | August 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 48 | 23 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 15 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 8 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Hancock County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Hancock County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 120. That ranks 38 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on February 27, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hancock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1972 | F4 | Marion County | 30 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 20 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Hancock County | 18.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 17 |
| June 11, 1998 | F4 | Marion County | 13.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Shelby County | 20.7 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 25 |
| November 26, 1965 | F3 | Hancock County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2023 | EF1 | Hancock County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 27, 2023 | EF1 | Hancock County | 5.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF0 | Hancock County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2008 | EF1 | Hancock County | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2008 | EF2 | Marion County | 7.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 18 |
About Hancock County
- Population: 88,810 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018059 (how to use it)