Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 889 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 27 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 | 169 | 20 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 3 | February 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 57 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 53 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 50 | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 39. That ranks 44 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Reynolds County | 29.9 mi | 1,525 yd | 3 | 2 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Carter County | 30.6 mi | 325 yd | 2 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Wayne County | 28.6 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 1 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF3 | Carter County | 47.4 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 25, 1964 | F3 | Carter County | 46 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 26 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Wayne County | 8.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Wayne County | 28.6 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Carter County | 30.6 mi | 325 yd | 2 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Reynolds County | 29.9 mi | 1,525 yd | 3 | 2 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF1 | Carter County | 6.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 10,820 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029223 (how to use it)