Ripley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ripley County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 835 alerts that included Ripley County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ripley County alert history
Alert events that included Ripley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 133 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 14 | November 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 55 | 9 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 11 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 7 | August 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
Tornado history in Ripley County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Ripley County since 1950, killing 14 people and injuring 208. That ranks 27 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ripley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Clark County | 35.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 11 | 190 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF3 | Ripley County | 8.7 mi | 350 yd | 3 | 5 |
| April 9, 1999 | F3 | Ripley County | 15 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Ripley County | 23 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 30, 2004 | F2 | Ripley County | 2 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 6.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 4.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Ripley County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 2022 | EF0 | Ripley County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2021 | EF1 | Ripley County | 6.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ripley County
- Population: 29,214 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018137 (how to use it)