Vanderburgh County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vanderburgh County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 917 alerts that included Vanderburgh County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vanderburgh County alert history
Alert events that included Vanderburgh County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 128 | 23 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 106 | 8 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 96 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 7 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 11 | November 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 9 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 5 | June 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| 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 Vanderburgh County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Vanderburgh County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 12. That ranks 5 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on June 13, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Vanderburgh County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 1955 | F3 | Vanderburgh County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 9 |
| April 11, 1979 | F2 | Vanderburgh County | 10 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Vanderburgh County | 14.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF2 | Posey County | 14.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Posey County | 12.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2025 | EF0 | Vanderburgh County | 1.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Vanderburgh County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Vanderburgh County | 17 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Posey County | 10.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2024 | EF1 | Vanderburgh County | 11 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vanderburgh County
- Population: 180,387 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018163 (how to use it)
- Cities: Evansville