Rush County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rush County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 730 alerts that included Rush County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rush County alert history
Alert events that included Rush County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 19 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 16 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 13 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 45 | 14 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 6 | October 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 8 | September 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 6 | August 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Rush County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Rush County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 56. That ranks 31 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rush County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 1980 | F4 | Rush County | 11 mi | 267 yd | 2 | 25 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Hancock County | 18.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 17 |
| June 3, 2008 | EF3 | Shelby County | 9.7 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 8 |
| September 19, 1960 | F3 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 11, 1955 | F2 | Shelby County | 34.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Rush County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Rush County | 4.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | ? | Rush County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF1 | Rush County | 9.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF2 | Rush County | 14.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rush County
- Population: 16,759 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018139 (how to use it)