LaPorte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for LaPorte County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 718 alerts that included LaPorte County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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LaPorte County alert history
Alert events that included LaPorte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 31 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 9 | October 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 7 | October 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 16 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 4 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 12 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 8 | September 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 5 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 4 | January 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | March 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in LaPorte County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in LaPorte County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 13. That ranks 16 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in LaPorte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F3 | Porter County | 33.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1976 | F3 | Porter County | 12.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 7 |
| October 24, 2001 | F2 | LaPorte County | 35 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 31, 1958 | F2 | LaPorte County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 14, 1957 | F2 | LaPorte County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | LaPorte County | 3.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2016 | EF0 | LaPorte County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2016 | EF0 | LaPorte County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2016 | EF0 | LaPorte County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2014 | EF1 | LaPorte County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About LaPorte County
- Population: 111,348 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018091 (how to use it)