Tipton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Tipton County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 648 alerts that included Tipton County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (97 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Tipton County alert history
Alert events that included Tipton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 97 | 24 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 14 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 7 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 6 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 10 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Tipton County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Tipton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 6. That ranks 73 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on November 17, 2013 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Tipton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1980 | F2 | Tipton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 5 |
| March 6, 1956 | F2 | Tipton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1958 | F2 | Tipton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 1965 | F2 | Tipton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 1987 | F1 | Tipton County | 4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2013 | EF1 | Hamilton County | 1.9 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 2007 | EF1 | Tipton County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1995 | F0 | Tipton County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 1987 | F1 | Tipton County | 4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1987 | F0 | Tipton County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Tipton County
- Population: 15,324 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018159 (how to use it)