About
A clear answer when the sky turns
Why this exists
HoosierAlert started with a simple frustration. When the sky turns green and the wind picks up, you want one clear answer: is my county in danger right now, and what should I do? Most weather sites bury that answer under ads, autoplay video, and national maps that do not care much about Indiana.
This site does one job. It tells you what the storm is doing in your county, in plain words, the moment you open it. No account, no app to download, nothing to buy.
It is a community project, not a company. There are no investors and no ads. It was built by Brett Hahn, a LaGrange County resident, and is maintained by volunteers who live and work in Indiana.
How the data works
Every 60 seconds, HoosierAlert checks the National Weather Service for active alerts across all 92 Indiana counties. When the NWS issues a Tornado Warning, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, or any other alert, it shows up here within a minute, with the cryptic zone codes translated into plain county names.
The radar comes from RainViewer and refreshes every couple of minutes. Times are shown in Eastern Time, the way most of Indiana keeps them.
This helps, it does not replace
HoosierAlert is not the National Weather Service, and it is not a replacement for official warnings. Treat it as one more tool, not your only one.
Keep a NOAA Weather Radio for when the power or your phone signal goes out. Always follow the instructions of the National Weather Service and your local emergency officials. If they tell you to take cover, take cover.
The community spotter program
Trained storm spotters are the eyes on the ground that radar cannot replace. Radar shows what is happening up in the clouds. A spotter standing at the edge of a field can confirm whether a funnel has actually touched down, how big the hail really is, or which road just went under water. Those ground reports help everyone nearby make a better decision.
Anyone can post a report on HoosierAlert. Verified spotters get a badge next to their reports so neighbors know the information is coming from someone trained and trusted.
If you have completed NWS SKYWARN training, or you have a track record of careful and reliable reports, we would like to hear from you. Email indianlakesmarketing@gmail.com and tell us a little about your experience and the county you watch.
Where the data comes from
Alert data comes from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS). Radar imagery comes from RainViewer. HoosierAlert is free and is not affiliated with any government agency.