Wells County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wells County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 697 alerts that included Wells County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wells County alert history
Alert events that included Wells County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 31 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 102 | 11 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 19 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 5 | April 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 8 | September 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Wells County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Wells County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 64 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 27, 2019 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Wells County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | Wells County | 12.8 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Wells County | 14.4 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Huntington County | 11.5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1956 | F2 | Wells County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 21, 1967 | F2 | Wells County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | Wells County | 12.8 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF0 | Wells County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2003 | F1 | Huntington County | 8.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F0 | Wells County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1998 | F1 | Wells County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wells County
- Population: 28,798 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018179 (how to use it)