Orange County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Orange County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 728 alerts that included Orange County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Orange County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lawrence County, Crawford County, Dubois County, Martin County.
Orange County alert history
Alert events that included Orange County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 129 | 30 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 19 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 37 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 9 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| 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 Orange County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Orange County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 42 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Orange County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Orange County | 4.3 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF2 | Orange County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF2 | Lawrence County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 1, 1954 | F2 | Orange County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF1 | Dubois County | 25.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Orange County | 11 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF1 | Orange County | 1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF0 | Orange County | 0.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF1 | Orange County | 8.7 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF1 | Orange County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Orange County
- Population: 19,824 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018117 (how to use it)