Whitley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Whitley County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 639 alerts that included Whitley County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Whitley County alert history
Alert events that included Whitley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 26 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 8 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 60 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 20 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 10 | September 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 5 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | March 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 3 | October 18, 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 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 6, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 29, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
Tornado history in Whitley County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Whitley County since 1950. That ranks 59 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on July 29, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Whitley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1963 | F2 | Wabash County | 13 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1965 | F2 | Whitley County | 2.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Whitley County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1965 | F1 | Whitley County | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1967 | F1 | Whitley County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2023 | EF0 | Whitley County | 2.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2014 | EF1 | Whitley County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF1 | Whitley County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF0 | Huntington County | 1.9 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 8, 2009 | EF1 | Whitley County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Whitley County
- Population: 34,885 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018183 (how to use it)