Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 825 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wayne County alert history
Alert events that included Wayne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 141 | 25 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 7 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 47 | 8 | June 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 9 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 55. That ranks 54 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 14, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1990 | F4 | Wayne County | 23 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 21, 2002 | F3 | Jefferson County | 31.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 42 |
| December 18, 1957 | F3 | Wayne County | 19.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 19, 1996 | F3 | Jefferson County | 17 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1958 | F2 | Wayne County | 32.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2024 | EF1 | Wayne County | 2.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF0 | Wayne County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2021 | EF0 | Wayne County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF1 | Wayne County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2014 | EF0 | Wayne County | 1.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 15,928 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017191 (how to use it)