Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 887 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (192 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 37 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 | 192 | 24 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 12 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 3 | April 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 5 | June 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 4 | September 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | May 31, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Madison County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 10. That ranks 41 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on June 25, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2022 | EF4 | Madison County | 70.6 mi | 900 yd | 6 | 5 |
| April 8, 1999 | F4 | Union County | 56 mi | 1,250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 29, 1979 | F3 | Union County | 57 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| June 7, 1953 | F2 | Madison County | 116 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Union County | 13.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | ? | Madison County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | EF0 | Madison County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Union County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Madison County | 3.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | ? | Madison County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 17,161 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019121 (how to use it)