Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 947 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (212 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 212 | 8 | July 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 143 | 13 | August 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 69 | 2 | April 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 5 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 20 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 82. That ranks 51 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1998 | F5 | Wayne County | 69.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 3 | 36 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Hardeman County | 86 mi | 1,400 yd | 9 | 23 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Wayne County | 48.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 4, 1964 | F3 | Hardin County | 27.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 11, 1963 | F2 | Wayne County | 29.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Hardeman County | 86 mi | 1,400 yd | 9 | 23 |
| March 25, 2021 | EF2 | Wayne County | 22.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF3 | Wayne County | 48.4 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 7 |
| January 30, 2013 | EF1 | Wayne County | 9.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF1 | Wayne County | 10.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 15,974 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047181 (how to use it)