Indiana County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Indiana County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 853 alerts that included Indiana County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (268 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Indiana County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Jefferson County, Cambria County, Armstrong County, Clearfield County.
Indiana County alert history
Alert events that included Indiana County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 268 | 39 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 14 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 51 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 10 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 5 | October 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 25 | 12 | February 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 8 | February 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 26, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Indiana County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Indiana County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 18 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on March 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Indiana County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1983 | F2 | Allegheny County | 38 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 |
| July 19, 1996 | F2 | Jefferson County | 27.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 27, 1951 | F2 | Armstrong County | 19.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2002 | F2 | Indiana County | 5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 3, 1980 | F2 | Indiana County | 4.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | EF1 | Indiana County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2024 | EF0 | Indiana County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2021 | EF0 | Indiana County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2019 | EF1 | Indiana County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF0 | Indiana County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Indiana County
- Population: 82,953 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042063 (how to use it)