Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 923 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (206 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 206 | 30 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 116 | 19 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 59 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 11 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 49 | 5 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 10 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 14 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| 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 Perry County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 88. That ranks 73 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 5, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Perry County | 68 mi | 10 yd | 6 | 86 |
| November 19, 1970 | F3 | Perry County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 30, 1997 | F1 | Perry County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 18, 2007 | EF1 | Perry County | 8.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2013 | EF1 | Perry County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2023 | EF1 | Perry County | 0.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 8, 2018 | EF0 | Perry County | 1.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2015 | EF0 | Perry County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2015 | EF1 | Perry County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2013 | EF1 | Perry County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 19,320 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018123 (how to use it)