Hendricks County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hendricks County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 748 alerts that included Hendricks County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hendricks County alert history
Alert events that included Hendricks County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 48 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 56 | 12 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 13 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 17 | November 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 10 | September 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 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 Hendricks County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Hendricks County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 24. That ranks 10 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hendricks County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Putnam County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 6 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Sullivan County | 77.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1976 | F2 | Putnam County | 24.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Hendricks County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 15, 1968 | F2 | Hendricks County | 8.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Hendricks County | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Hendricks County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 15, 2016 | EF0 | Hendricks County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2016 | EF1 | Hendricks County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2016 | EF1 | Hendricks County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hendricks County
- Population: 190,629 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018063 (how to use it)