Harrison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Harrison County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,021 alerts that included Harrison County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (268 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Harrison County alert history
Alert events that included Harrison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 268 | 30 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 120 | 26 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 80 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 3 | February 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 49 | 11 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 7 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 13 | July 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Harrison County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Harrison County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 102. That ranks 38 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on December 28, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Harrison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Perry County | 68 mi | 10 yd | 6 | 86 |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Crawford County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 28, 1996 | F2 | Harrison County | 10 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 1985 | F2 | Harrison County | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1971 | F1 | Crawford County | 8.1 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2025 | EF0 | Harrison County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2024 | EF0 | Harrison County | 1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Harrison County | 3.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 31, 2018 | EF1 | Harrison County | 2.2 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2018 | EF1 | Harrison County | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Harrison County
- Population: 39,978 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018061 (how to use it)