Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 680 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (90 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 90 | 12 | August 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 8 | July 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 9 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| 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 Scott County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, killing 22 people and injuring 228. That ranks 67 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Clark County | 46.6 mi | 800 yd | 11 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Clark County | 35.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 11 | 190 |
| June 2, 1990 | F3 | Washington County | 41 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 15.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Washington County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 25 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 15.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF0 | Scott County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Scott County | 2.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 10 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF4 | Clark County | 46.6 mi | 800 yd | 11 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF0 | Scott County | 11.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 24,751 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018143 (how to use it)