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Madison County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Madison County, GA. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 553 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 55 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (89 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 24, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Madison County

Freeze Warning

Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hanc…Until · NWS Peachtree City GA

FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

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Recent alerts in Madison County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:21 AM ESTFreeze WarningDade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; C

Madison County alert history

Alert events that included Madison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning898July 29, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory865September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory783March 16, 2026
Flood Watch483October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning393November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch332July 29, 2026
Heat Advisory298September 2, 2026
Freeze Watch242November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory182November 14, 2026
Flood Warning170February 13, 2025
Tornado Watch162May 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning153April 20, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory91January 18, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory93February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch73April 20, 2026
Tornado Warning71May 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning71May 25, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning41January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch20September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning20September 25, 2024
Extreme Heat Watch20August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning20August 14, 2023
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning11February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Madison County

10 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, injuring 38 people. That ranks 104 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on August 17, 2021 (rated EF1).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 6EF16EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Madison County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 31, 1954F2Madison County17.5 mi200 yd025
May 6, 2003F2Madison County7 mi200 yd012
April 13, 1980F1Oglethorpe County26.9 mi100 yd01
March 13, 1975F1Oconee County19.2 mi200 yd00
September 16, 2004F1Madison County7 mi150 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 17, 2021EF1Madison County5.9 mi150 yd00
May 3, 2021EF1Madison County5.5 mi250 yd00
September 16, 2004F0Madison County1 mi50 yd00
September 16, 2004F1Madison County7 mi150 yd00
May 6, 2003F2Madison County7 mi200 yd012

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