Jay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jay County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 547 alerts that included Jay County, roughly 55 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (59 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jay County alert history
Alert events that included Jay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 59 | 27 | August 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 5 | April 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 0 | December 14, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 16 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 45 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 8 | September 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Jay County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Jay County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 15. That ranks 59 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on September 22, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Henry County | 18 mi | 1,400 yd | 1 | 12 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF2 | Blackford County | 38.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 8, 1980 | F2 | Jay County | 7.9 mi | 87 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2021 | EF2 | Jay County | 5.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 1957 | F2 | Jay County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2024 | EF1 | Jay County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2024 | ? | Jay County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Jay County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Jay County | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2021 | EF2 | Jay County | 5.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jay County
- Population: 20,164 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018075 (how to use it)