Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 598 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 60 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (96 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 38 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 | 96 | 15 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 59 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 38 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 8 | October 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 5 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | September 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 1 | January 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2017 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 192. That ranks 4 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on June 5, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1956 | F4 | Wayne County | 6.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 22 |
| November 20, 1957 | F3 | Wayne County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 12 |
| July 4, 1969 | F3 | Washtenaw County | 13.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 54 |
| August 30, 1984 | F2 | Wayne County | 5.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 2, 1997 | F2 | Wayne County | 5 mi | 2,500 yd | 0 | 90 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2024 | EF1 | Wayne County | 5.8 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 2 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Wayne County | 1.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Monroe County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Wayne County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF0 | Wayne County | 1.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 1,771,063 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026163 (how to use it)
- Cities: Detroit, Dearborn