Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 669 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 24, 2025. 5 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 | 145 | 22 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 133 | 11 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 4 | July 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 5 | July 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 2 | August 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 21 | 7 | February 3, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 20 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 0 | February 28, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | June 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 2 | March 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 0 | February 28, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | August 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 30, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2016 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 2, 2018 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 14, 2018 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950. That ranks 41 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on July 10, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2011 | EF2 | Wayne County | 7.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1980 | F1 | Wayne County | 9.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2003 | F1 | Wayne County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1993 | F0 | Wayne County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2024 | ? | Wayne County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2024 | ? | Wayne County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 2011 | EF2 | Wayne County | 7.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2003 | F1 | Wayne County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1993 | F0 | Wayne County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1980 | F1 | Wayne County | 9.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 90,757 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036117 (how to use it)