Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 756 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 2026. 21 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 | 101 | 27 | September 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 92 | 24 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 3 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 10 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 6 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 14 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | February 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 47 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1992 | F2 | Union County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1967 | F2 | Wayne County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1956 | F2 | Wayne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1963 | F1 | Wayne County | 11.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1976 | F1 | Wayne County | 10.9 mi | 127 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Fayette County | 2.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Wayne County | 3.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF0 | Wayne County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 4, 2016 | EF0 | Wayne County | 1.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF0 | Wayne County | 3.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 66,410 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018177 (how to use it)