Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 826 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (157 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 157 | 19 | August 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 12 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 7 | August 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 55 | 10 | November 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 4 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 5 | August 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 0 | November 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 164. That ranks 70 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on February 28, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Cumberland County | 38.4 mi | 10 yd | 10 | 113 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Wayne County | 16.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Wayne County | 13.9 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 45 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Wayne County | 18 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 16, 1998 | F2 | Wayne County | 18.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2021 | EF1 | Clinton County | 3.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2010 | EF2 | Wayne County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 2008 | EF2 | Clinton County | 8.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 16, 1998 | F2 | Wayne County | 18.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Wayne County | 16.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 19,629 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021231 (how to use it)