Wayne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wayne County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 747 alerts that included Wayne County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 2 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 | 166 | 40 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 85 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 4 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 65 | 18 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 52 | 1 | February 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | September 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | April 13, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wayne County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Wayne County since 1950. That ranks 24 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wayne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.6 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1973 | F0 | Wayne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Wayne County | 0.6 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1973 | F0 | Wayne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wayne County
- Population: 37,589 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054099 (how to use it)