Howard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Howard County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 635 alerts that included Howard County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (81 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Howard County alert history
Alert events that included Howard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 81 | 23 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 13 | August 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 8 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 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 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Howard County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Howard County since 1950, killing 26 people and injuring 889. That ranks 24 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Howard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Clinton County | 48 mi | 880 yd | 25 | 835 |
| March 6, 1961 | F3 | Howard County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 3 |
| June 11, 1998 | F3 | Howard County | 18.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 8 |
| July 7, 1977 | F3 | Howard County | 11.6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF3 | Howard County | 8.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 20 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Howard County | 6.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Howard County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Howard County | 0.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF0 | Howard County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF1 | Howard County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Howard County
- Population: 84,082 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018067 (how to use it)