Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,130 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (241 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 14, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Madison County alert history
Alert events that included Madison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 241 | 27 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 115 | 20 | August 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 82 | 13 | September 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 14 | August 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 63 | 4 | June 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 54 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 1 | June 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 23 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
Tornado history in Madison County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 7. That ranks 40 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1996 | F3 | Madison County | 15 mi | 1,050 yd | 2 | 6 |
| May 5, 1960 | F2 | Madison County | 13.2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 20, 1962 | F2 | Madison County | 7.8 mi | 417 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2011 | EF1 | Madison County | 28.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Madison County | 14.3 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Madison County | 2.4 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Madison County | 14.3 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Benton County | 8.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Washington County | 2.8 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF0 | Madison County | 2.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 17,865 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005087 (how to use it)