Spencer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Spencer County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 842 alerts that included Spencer County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Spencer County alert history
Alert events that included Spencer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 19 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 85 | 10 | July 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 2 | March 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 7 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 9 | June 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 5 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 29 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| 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 Spencer County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Spencer County since 1950. That ranks 59 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on June 7, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Spencer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Spencer County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2011 | EF1 | Spencer County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2015 | EF1 | Warrick County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2017 | EF1 | Spencer County | 2.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 31, 2018 | EF1 | Spencer County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2025 | EF0 | Spencer County | 0.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF0 | Spencer County | 3.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Spencer County | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF1 | Spencer County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2021 | EF0 | Spencer County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Spencer County
- Population: 20,192 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018147 (how to use it)