Madison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Madison County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 672 alerts that included Madison County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (98 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 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 | 98 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 2 | May 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 43 | 2 | April 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 27 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 3 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Madison County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Madison County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 14. That ranks 21 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Madison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Reynolds County | 29.9 mi | 1,525 yd | 3 | 2 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF3 | Carter County | 47.4 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 24, 2021 | EF3 | Madison County | 18.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 11, 2006 | F2 | Reynolds County | 35.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Madison County | 31.9 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Reynolds County | 29.9 mi | 1,525 yd | 3 | 2 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 5.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Reynolds County | 18.2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF0 | Madison County | 4.3 mi | 334 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Iron County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Madison County
- Population: 12,852 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029123 (how to use it)