Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 759 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (110 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Wayne County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Appanoose County, Decatur County, Lucas County, Putnam County.
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 | 110 | 28 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 108 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 2 | April 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 12 | July 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 7 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | August 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, injuring 9 people. That ranks 56 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 30, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1980 | F4 | Decatur County | 31.2 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1959 | F4 | Wayne County | 17.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 10, 1953 | F4 | Wayne County | 6.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1961 | F2 | Decatur County | 68.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Wayne County | 47 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | EF1 | Wayne County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2022 | EF2 | Wayne County | 9.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2022 | ? | Decatur County | 2.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2022 | EF2 | Decatur County | 19.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Wayne County | 14.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 6,622 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019185 (how to use it)