Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 655 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 1, 2026. 25 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 | 36 | September 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 8 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 6 | May 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 2 | February 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 6 | May 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 3 | October 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 1 | April 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | November 19, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 17 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on July 28, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F2 | Ashland County | 40.4 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 8 |
| November 12, 2003 | F2 | Wayne County | 12 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF2 | Wayne County | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2002 | F2 | Wayne County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1968 | F2 | Wayne County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | EF0 | Wayne County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2022 | EF1 | Wayne County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 2017 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2013 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2010 | EF2 | Wayne County | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 116,632 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039169 (how to use it)