Vigo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Vigo County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 876 alerts that included Vigo County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the flood warning (243 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on November 11, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Vigo County alert history
Alert events that included Vigo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 243 | 25 | August 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 40 | November 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 50 | 15 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 44 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 4 | January 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 12 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Vigo County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Vigo County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 59 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 9, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Vigo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 1960 | F3 | Vigo County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1988 | F2 | Vigo County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
| October 24, 1967 | F2 | Vigo County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 24, 1967 | F2 | Vigo County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 2006 | F1 | Vigo County | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2013 | EF0 | Vigo County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2013 | EF0 | Vigo County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF1 | Vigo County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 16, 2006 | F1 | Vigo County | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1992 | F1 | Vigo County | 0.1 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Vigo County
- Population: 106,166 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018167 (how to use it)