Jefferson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jefferson County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 735 alerts that included Jefferson County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jefferson County alert history
Alert events that included Jefferson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 104 | 12 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 62 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 10 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 5 | January 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 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 Jefferson County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Jefferson County since 1950, killing 23 people and injuring 299. That ranks 53 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 14, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Jefferson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Clark County | 46.6 mi | 800 yd | 11 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Clark County | 35.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 11 | 190 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Jefferson County | 27.1 mi | 1,133 yd | 0 | 104 |
| September 26, 1976 | F3 | Jefferson County | 14.6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 2, 1990 | F3 | Washington County | 41 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | EF2 | Jefferson County | 18 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 1.7 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2017 | EF1 | Jefferson County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Clark County | 46.6 mi | 800 yd | 11 | 0 |
| January 17, 2012 | EF0 | Jefferson County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jefferson County
- Population: 32,921 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018077 (how to use it)