Statewide — The 2021 Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week is scheduled for the week of March 14-20, 2021. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Tuesday, March 16 at 10:15 am.
While the drill will be sent using live a Tornado Warning, it is only a test, and will be postponed to Wednesday, March 17 if weather conditions warrant.
In 2020, Indiana saw 17 tornadoes while the annual average is 22. The last Indiana killer tornado was in 2012 in Henryville and the state saw a record of 72 tornadoes in 2011.
