White County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for White County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 560 alerts that included White County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (58 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 28, 2025. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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White County alert history
Alert events that included White County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 56 | 21 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 17 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 7 | August 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 8 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 4 | August 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 4 | January 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 2 | August 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in White County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in White County since 1950, killing 18 people and injuring 287. That ranks 24 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in White County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Benton County | 108.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 18 | 285 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Benton County | 15.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Benton County | 12 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | White County | 9.2 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1958 | F2 | White County | 8.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | White County | 1.3 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Benton County | 15.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2018 | EF0 | White County | 0.3 mi | 22 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2017 | EF0 | White County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2017 | EF0 | Benton County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About White County
- Population: 24,833 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018181 (how to use it)