Newton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Newton County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Newton County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Newton County alert history
Alert events that included Newton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 105 | 16 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 6 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 20 | August 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 12 | August 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 6 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 5 | June 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 3 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Newton County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Newton County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 47 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Newton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Newton County | 1.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1987 | F2 | Newton County | 0.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 30, 1962 | F2 | Newton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 12, 1976 | F1 | Newton County | 17.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2014 | EF1 | Lake County | 13.2 mi | 395 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Newton County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2023 | EF0 | Newton County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2023 | EF0 | Newton County | 1.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2020 | EF0 | Newton County | 0.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2019 | ? | Newton County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Newton County
- Population: 14,131 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018111 (how to use it)