Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 950 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (167 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 16, 2024. 23 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 | 167 | 16 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 95 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 13 | September 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 56 | 12 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 43 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | July 30, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | June 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 60. That ranks 69 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 12, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1954 | F4 | Platte County | 29.9 mi | 400 yd | 6 | 23 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Stanton County | 23.9 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 20 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Stanton County | 11.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 0 |
| October 4, 2013 | EF4 | Wayne County | 18.3 mi | 2,428 yd | 0 | 15 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Wayne County | 15.8 mi | 530 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | EF0 | Wayne County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF0 | Wayne County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2017 | EF1 | Wayne County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Wayne County | 15.8 mi | 530 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Stanton County | 11.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 9,870 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031179 (how to use it)