Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 873 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (137 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2025. 19 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 | 137 | 10 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 117 | 17 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 85 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 3 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 55 | 6 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 48 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 4 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 7 | July 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 0 | April 3, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | February 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 18, 2023 |
Tornado history in Madison County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 61. That ranks 21 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on January 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Garrard County | 31.9 mi | 10 yd | 7 | 28 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF3 | Garrard County | 21.1 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 15 |
| March 4, 1955 | F3 | Madison County | 8.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 6, 1966 | F2 | McCracken County | 18.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Madison County | 4.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2023 | EF1 | Madison County | 1.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF1 | Madison County | 1.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Madison County | 1.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Madison County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 2015 | EF1 | Madison County | 2 mi | 215 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 99,582 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021151 (how to use it)