Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 853 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 32 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 142 | 29 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 28 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 14 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 6 | October 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 8 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 8 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 7 | February 1, 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 Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| 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 Shelby County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 71. That ranks 6 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Shelby County | 20.7 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 25 |
| June 3, 2008 | EF3 | Shelby County | 9.7 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 8 |
| March 10, 1986 | F3 | Morgan County | 35 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 22 |
| November 22, 1992 | F3 | Shelby County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2005 | F3 | Bartholomew County | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Shelby County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2022 | EF1 | Shelby County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2022 | EF1 | Shelby County | 14.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF1 | Shelby County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF1 | Shelby County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 45,654 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018145 (how to use it)