Pike County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pike County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 868 alerts that included Pike County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the flood warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 12, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pike County alert history
Alert events that included Pike County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 175 | 18 | August 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 117 | 19 | November 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 6 | July 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 7 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 8 | June 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 9 | July 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pike County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Pike County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 62. That ranks 16 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Pike County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Gibson County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 6 | 60 |
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Gibson County | 57.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF2 | Gibson County | 22 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2002 | F2 | Pike County | 13.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 15, 1998 | F2 | Pike County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF2 | Gibson County | 57.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2021 | EF1 | Pike County | 2.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2020 | EF0 | Pike County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2016 | EF1 | Pike County | 4.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2013 | EF1 | Pike County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pike County
- Population: 12,116 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018125 (how to use it)