Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,011 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (229 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 10 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 | 229 | 31 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 125 | 0 | January 10, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 125 | 8 | March 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 6 | August 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 41 | 3 | January 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 2 | August 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 4 | July 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | October 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 7 | February 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 16 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | November 21, 2016 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950. That ranks 46 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 27, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2010 | EF2 | Wayne County | 25.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 18, 1991 | F2 | Susquehanna County | 4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2010 | EF1 | Susquehanna County | 6.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2010 | EF1 | Wayne County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2010 | EF1 | Wayne County | 1.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.4 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2018 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2011 | EF0 | Wayne County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2011 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.7 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2010 | EF1 | Wayne County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 51,419 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042127 (how to use it)