Owen County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Owen County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 881 alerts that included Owen County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the flood warning (194 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Owen County alert history
Alert events that included Owen County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 194 | 22 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 157 | 40 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 21 | September 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 17 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 44 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 8 | June 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 5 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Owen County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Owen County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 6. That ranks 67 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Owen County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Owen County | 5.9 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 2 |
| April 18, 1975 | F2 | Owen County | 3.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 24, 1976 | F2 | Owen County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1980 | F1 | Greene County | 8.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2004 | F1 | Owen County | 8.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Owen County | 5.9 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 2 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF1 | Owen County | 8.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2014 | EF0 | Owen County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2008 | EF0 | Owen County | 4.1 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 30, 2004 | F1 | Owen County | 8.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Owen County
- Population: 21,851 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018119 (how to use it)