Parke County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Parke County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,022 alerts that included Parke County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the flood warning (332 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Parke County alert history
Alert events that included Parke County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 332 | 31 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 174 | 40 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 14 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 37 | 15 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 9 | August 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 5 | January 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Parke County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Parke County since 1950. That ranks 73 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Parke County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 1963 | F3 | Parke County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF1 | Vermillion County | 31.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Parke County | 10.8 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Parke County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Parke County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Parke County | 10.8 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | Parke County | 2.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Parke County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF0 | Parke County | 0.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF1 | Vermillion County | 31.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Parke County
- Population: 16,508 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018121 (how to use it)