Posey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Posey County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Posey County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 11, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Posey County alert history
Alert events that included Posey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 166 | 24 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 156 | 14 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 58 | 7 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 11 | November 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 50 | 9 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 5 | July 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | 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 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| 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 Posey County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Posey County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 1. That ranks 42 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Posey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | EF3 | Posey County | 5.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 29, 2008 | EF2 | Posey County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Posey County | 14.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Posey County | 12.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Posey County | 11.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Posey County | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Posey County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2024 | EF2 | Posey County | 8.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2024 | EF1 | Posey County | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2024 | EF3 | Posey County | 5.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Posey County
- Population: 25,067 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018129 (how to use it)