Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 914 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the flood warning (168 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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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 168 | 23 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 32 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 17 | September 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 10 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 8 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 125. That ranks 6 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F5 | Perry County | 68 mi | 10 yd | 6 | 86 |
| June 2, 1990 | F3 | Washington County | 41 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2004 | F2 | Washington County | 25.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 15.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 10, 1986 | F2 | Washington County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 25 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Washington County | 15.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2023 | EF1 | Washington County | 1.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2022 | EF1 | Washington County | 5.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 2021 | EF0 | Washington County | 2.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Washington County | 3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 28,345 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018175 (how to use it)